The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that begins at the spinal cord in the neck and extends through the shoulder, arm, and hand. When functioning properly, the brachial plexus allows for normal use of the entire arm and hand. If the brachial plexus is damaged during childbirth and the injury is severe or treatment is delayed, the child may never regain full function.
How much do you trust your doctor’s prescriptions? A lot? Great, that is ideal. Now – how much do you trust his handwriting? How much
This law firm is warning parents about the recall of Docusate, a laxative used to treat constipation in children and infants. The FDA has confirmed the product has been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia), a bacteria linked to an ongoing outbreak. To date, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed 58 cases of B. Cepacia, from 8 states, including Pennsylvania, linked to Docusate products.
An infant’s entrance into the world is a challenging time. Going from intrauterine to extrauterine life results in many physiological changes; the lungs take over
Doctors that rely too heavily on pulse oximetry screening to identify congenital heart defects in newborns may be committing malpractice if they fail to undertake an adequate physical exam of the child.
During and after birth, infants are at risk of contracting serious infections. Many neonatal infections can lead to devastating consequences if not detected and treated
In this video, attorney Greg Unatin explains how delays in diagnosing congenital heart defects can lead to serious injuries and the need to fil a
Among the most unfortunate legal cases that our law firm handles are those involving death or injury to a fetus or newborn child. Too often
I represented a child who as a newborn in a neonatal intensive care unit developed a herpes eye infection and later herpes meningitis. A physical
This client was born premature, but healthy. The doctor decided the baby would never lead a “normal” life. So no resuscitation measures were taken… until the child’s father forced the doctor to resuscitate his baby. Because of the doctor’s delay, the baby suffered irreversible brain injury. The parents contacted one of our lawyers who conducted an investigation, filed a lawsuit and discovered the truth.
Mayhue v. Pazmino$4 Million VerdictPennsylvania Law WeeklyVerdicts : SettlementsApril 3, 2006 Date of Verdict: February 15, 2006Court and Case No.: C.P.Blair, No. 2002-GN-5207Judge: Hiram A.
(Read Part 1 Here) Any attorney contemplating a birth-injury case must anticipate the defenses, both legitimate and illegitimate, that can be raised in such claims.
