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- Who can be Held Responsible for a Birth Injury in NJ?
Jun 12, 2020
Little else is more devastating than leaving the hospital after giving birth to a baby with a birth injury. In some cases, it may be months or even years before your child begins exhibiting signs that something is amiss, which may ultimately lead to a birth injury diagnosis. Birth injuries occur before, during, or after delivery and may affect the mother, the baby, or both. In addition, these injuries result from many causes, including negligent...Read More - Assistive Devices and Adaptive Technologies for Children with Disabilities
May 29, 2020
Assistive Technology for Infants with Birth Injuries and Cerebral Palsy Approximately 2.5% of newborns suffer birth injuries, resulting in brain damage or other bodily harm that impairs the major human systems responsible for motor, intellectual, and sensory functioning. Birth trauma, most often due to complications in the labor and delivery process or negligence, can be slight or significant, leaving some babies with cerebral palsy and other lifelong disabilities. Depending on the severity of the damage...Read More - How Long do you have to File a Pediatric Malpractice Lawsuit in New Jersey?
May 16, 2020
I want to file a medical malpractice lawsuit for my child – What is the statute of limitations in NJ? The New Jersey statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is generally two years from the date upon which medical negligence occurred, or the point at which the patient recognized, or reasonably should have recognized, that malpractice occurred. While this overarching principle generally applies to cases of medical malpractice resulting in patient injuries,...Read More - Hemochromatosis Medical Errors
May 1, 2020
Hemochromatosis Lawyers for Children and Infants in New Jersey Hemochromatosis is a relatively rare genetic disease that causes iron build-up when the intestines poorly regulate iron absorption, leaving deposits in the joints and organs, and damaging or destroying the heart, liver, and pancreas. How do you know if your child has it? While newborns commonly develop jaundice, a condition marked by yellow skin and eyes, for many reasons, one of the potential causes is this...Read More - New Approach to Preventing Infections in NICU Infants
Apr 10, 2020
You left the hospital without your newborn, who is sick with a staph infection, which is heartbreaking. Your doctor said the baby could have contracted the infection in the hospital, even from you. You are likely worried about your baby’s health and may be wondering if this devastating condition could have been avoided. Understanding more about staph infection in infants, how parental transmission of Staphylococcus aureus to babies occurs, and the latest method for prevention...Read More - Women Worried over Coronavirus Pregnancy and Birth Risks
Mar 27, 2020
Beyond the customary worries affecting pregnant women and soon-to-be-mothers, women in the U.S. are facing yet another cause for catastrophic concern: giving birth in a hospital crowded with Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Fears have skyrocketed as those soon to deliver their babies are plagued by the reality that they may be treated by a doctor or medical professional who has been exposed to the virus and may run the risk of contracting the virus while in...Read More - Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)
Mar 15, 2020
If your child has been diagnosed with Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL), you may be wondering what this condition actually is, how it develops, and if the medical professionals involved in your and your baby’s care may have taken steps to prevent it. PVL is among the primary causes of cerebral palsy and it is the most common form of brain injury affecting premature infants. The condition, which occurs when there is cell death in the white...Read More - New Information about Maternal Mortality in the US
Feb 28, 2020
Maternal mortality is a serious and consistent problem in the United States, plaguing states across the country and revealing profound inadequacies in the healthcare system. New data published by the National Center for Health Statistics demonstrates this striking reality and further expounds the extent of the issue of maternal death in America. Whether you or someone you love is currently pregnant, you are considering having a baby, or someone in your family died before, during,...Read More - Treatment Options for Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Feb 14, 2020
Birth injuries can be devastating, essentially a parent’s worst nightmare. And yet, they are not uncommon. One such condition is brachial plexus nerve injury, sometimes referred to as brachial plexus palsy or specified as Erb’s Palsy. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that extends from the collarbone through the shoulder, arm, hand, and fingers, providing critical movement and sensation in these areas. When the brachial plexus becomes injured, nerve damage may impede feeling...Read More - Common Cognitive Disabilities and Disorders Associated with Medical Malpractice during Childbirth
Jan 31, 2020
Children injured before, during or after birth often develop cognitive and neurodevelopmental disabilities that require patience, love and resources from families, schools, and society. A child with intellectual, physical or emotional disabilities typically struggles in school or social situations, difficulties that continue into adulthood in many cases. Certainly, parents and siblings of a child with special needs share the frustrations that come with overcoming daily challenges, such as learning to read and write or even...Read More