Birth Injury Legal Guides (10 found)

Written by R. Michael Bomberger
Birth injuries caused by a physician or obstetrician’s negligent actions before or during birth can cause permanent disability and require lifelong medical care. This legal guide provides information about birth injuries vs. birth defects, common types of birth injury, liability and compensation.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Birth Injury 4 months ago.

Written by R. Michael Bomberger
Brachial plexus injury, a type of birth injury, can cause permanent paralysis, numbness, and weakness in a child’s arm. Some brachial plexus injuries are the result of medical negligence or malpractice. This legal guide explains types and causes of brachial plexus injuries and related legal issues.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Birth Injury 3 months ago.

Written by R. Michael Bomberger
Of the nine forms of cerebral palsy, ataxic cerebral palsy is the most rare, representing only 5-10% of all cases. This legal guide explains the unique characteristics and causes of ataxic cerebral palsy, and legal options for parents of children who suffer this type of CP due to birth injury.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Birth Injury 3 months ago.

Written by R. Michael Bomberger
The second most frequently diagnosed type of cerebral palsy is Athetoid Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy (about 10 to 20% of all CP cases). This legal guide explains causes and characteristics of Athetoid Dyskinetic cerebral palsy and legal options for parents whose children suffer CP due to birth injury.
Posted in Birth Injury 3 months ago.

Written by R. Michael Bomberger
The most common diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) is Spastic Cerebral Palsy, characterized by rigid muscles and awkward movement. This legal guide explains the unique characteristics and causes of spastic CP, and legal options for parents of children who suffer this type of CP due to birth injury.
Posted in Birth Injury 3 months ago.

Written by Ian Robert Alexander
Birth injury refers to a physical injury that occurs during the birth of a child. While birth defects are often congenital and unrelated to the negligence of a doctor, certain serious medical conditions like cerebral palsy and erb's palsy can be caused by labor and delivery.
Posted in Brain Injury 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Michael J. Helfand
Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common birth injuries resulting in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Posted in Medical Malpractice 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Jason Eric Kipness
Below is a brief of discussion of birth injury and medical malpractice cases in Texas.
Posted in Medical Malpractice 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Texas

Written by Michael J. Helfand
Wrongful birth lawsuits are controversial and complex. Not many lawyers handle these cases, and even fewer are successful. However, it's not impossible. Here are the basics of a wrongful birth lawsuit.
Posted in Birth Injury 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Avvo Staff
An employer can’t terminate an employee for using FMLA leave or for opposing unlawful practices related to FMLA.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Employment / Labor about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal