Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement and posture. It can occur in premature or full-term infants, children and adults. The condition has many different causes, and it can affect people differently. While there is no cure for cerebral palsy,...
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A deadly condition commonly misdiagnosed
You trust your doctor as the medical expert and have certain expectations of them. One of those is to recognize your symptoms, diagnose them, and treat the condition accordingly. In some cases, a misdiagnoses or delayed diagnosis can have severe medical consequences....
When is a doctor guilty of negligent referral?
Primary care physicians refer their patients to more specialized providers all the time. Even specialists like OB-GYNs may refer patients to doctors with more experience and training in a particular area of medicine. In fact, a doctor’s failure to refer a patient whom...
2 types of brain injuries a child can suffer at birth
When you are expecting a baby, chances are you are looking forward to a healthy bundle of joy. The last thing in your mind is birth injuries, either to the infant or the mother. Unfortunately, there are times when medical negligence leads to injuries at birth. One of...
Not all negative medical events are malpractice
When you go see the doctor, it’s important to remember that negative outcomes are possible. In some cases, there are simply risks to different types of surgery, for example. Or there are diseases that doctors can treat, but there’s absolutely no guarantee that they...
You can’t always diagnose cerebral palsy right away
If your child has cerebral palsy, you know they're going to face a lot of challenges. This is a disorder that is linked to the brain, and it's often caused by a lack of oxygen. This can happen while a child is being born if there are complications during the...
Even with modern technology, mistakes can lead to birth injuries
Expectant mothers feeling the pain of contractions will rush to the hospital to secure the support of medical professionals during labor and delivery. For most women, delivery at the hospital will improve their chances of a healthy birth and a quick recovery. For a...
Is it malpractice if your doctor doesn’t warn you about the risks of treatment?
Your mom had been having some minor medical issues for a while, and her doctor recommended surgery to relieve the problem. You and your mom expected this to be a fairly routine procedure, so you’re absolutely stunned when your mom suffers a debilitating stroke either...
3 ways hospital staff increase your risk of a birth injury
For many women in the early stages of active labor, their only goal is to get to the hospital safely. No one wants to be the woman who gives birth in a taxi cab or the lunchroom at their office building. Women will generally have a safer delivery when they have the...
How Can I Find a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
Finding the right medical malpractice attorney can be a daunting task. There are so many options that entering the words “medical malpractice attorney” into an internet search engine may yield hundreds, if not thousands, of results in your area. Additionally, the pressure to make the right choice can be intense considering the circumstances. To make the decision a little easier,…