Category / Birth Injuries / Brain Injury / Cerebral Palsy Birth Injuries
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Brain Damage and Immediate Cord Clamping
In birth injury cases, a lack of oxygen is the most common cause of damage to an infant’s brain. Oxygen deprivation can come in the form of asphyxia, a blockage to the…
March 8, 2022 -
Oxygen Deprivation at Birth: Cooling Blankets Becoming Standard Treatment
Oxygen deprivation during the birth process can result in serious injuries to the newborn. Studies have found that oxygen deprivation can result in death rates as high as 60%, and of those…
September 24, 2012 -
New Techniques to Fight Cerebral Palsy in the Womb
Doctors at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne, Australia announced a new medical trial that will use melatonin in an effort to prevent prenatal fetal brain injuries, including cerebral palsy. The trial will…
April 23, 2012 -
Negligent Failure to Perform C-sections Resulting in Cerebral Palsy
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability among children in the US. In a number of cases, cerebral palsy is caused by a…
February 27, 2012 -
Personal Injury Contingency Fee Arrangments Essential to Justice System
The contingency fee arrangement plays a pivotal role in allowing personal injury plaintiffs access to the courthouse. In fact, without contingency fees, injured persons would for the most part have absolutely no…
February 14, 2011 -
Ice, Slip & Fall Accidents, and the Duty of Care in New Mexico
With winter storms approaching, so too are the inevitable slip and fall accidents on ice that come with them. Just like car accidents, these events will occur in all manner of situations.…
December 17, 2010 -
Medical Malpractice Verdict for Brain Damage from Birth Related Infection
A jury awarded a family $7.4 million for the brain damage that their child suffered as a result of an untreated infection at birth. The child, Paris Campen, suffered brain damage when…
January 10, 2010