Category Archives: Birth Injury
New Report Sheds Light On Potential Causes of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia, or maternal hypertension, is a rare complication of pregnancy, but one that is difficult to predict and can be deadly. A pregnant woman with symptoms of preeclampsia may experience shortness of breath, headaches, changes in vision, or swelling of the hands and face. Such symptoms can appear anytime from 20 weeks into the… Read More »
Cerebral Palsy Patient Wins Appeal in Indiana
Yesterday, the highest court in Indiana found in favor of minor boy with cerebral palsy – allowing him to proceed against the Indiana Patient Compensation Fund for money damages associated with his spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, as opposed to spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, is a brain disorder that effects two… Read More »
Pitocin Linked to Child’s Cerebral Palsy
An Illinois jury recently awarded a 13-year old boy $14.4 million dollars due to brain damage that was caused by health care provider negligence. The child is afflicted with cerebral palsy and suffers from a seizure disorder. He will require constant aid and attendant care. This is an all-too-common story in today’s medicine. Even… Read More »
