Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis Sparks Illinois Lawsuit
Cerebral palsy is often the result of birth injuries and is a disorder that influences a person’s ability to coordinate body movements and development of motor skills. Cerebral palsy is caused by injuries that occur during early childhood or while the baby is still growing inside the mother’s womb. Such issues as bleeding in the brain, oxygen deprivation, or infections… Read more »
Hyperbilirubinemia Symptoms and Birth Injuries
Babies born with a condition known as hyperbilirubinemia show classic symptoms of jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin. The baby may not respond normally to touch. Hyperbilirubinemia can result in seizures, kernicterus, cerebral palsy and/or hearing loss. Jaundice in infants happens in over 60% of newborns. Because of that, doctors might ignore the early warning signs of hyperbilirubinemia…. Read more »
Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit in Ireland Results in an $880,000 Award
A boy from Ireland’s family filed a lawsuit due to medical malpractice and was awarded a large award because of his cerebral palsy and that his ability to earn a living in the future was compromised by his condition. In December 2012, the boy was awarded 665,000 Euros because of lost future earnings. That amount comes to around $880,000 U.S…. Read more »
Family of Child With Cerebral Palsy Files Birth Injury Lawsuit
On November 15, 2012, a birth injury lawsuit was filed against St. Mary’s Medical Center and its medical staff in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida. The plaintiffs claim that the medical team who delivered the plaintiff mother’s baby did not provide an acceptable standard of care and that delay in performing an emergency C-section caused… Read more »
California Mother Files Negligence Lawsuit Over Son’s Erb’s Palsy
On November 30, 2012, a California mother filed a lawsuit against obstetrician Yamilee O. Bermingham, M.D., Sutter West Bay Hospitals, California Pacific Medical Center, and St. Lukes Hospital, charging that medical negligence during labor and delivery caused her son to suffer Erb’s palsy. [SmartLink birthinjurylawsuit] Doctor refused mother’s request for C-section, lawsuit charges According to her complaint, the mother had… Read more »
