We often like to remind our readers that time is of the essence when it comes to birth injury and medical malpractice claims, as there are laws in each state regarding periods when lawsuits can be filed. The last thing you need if your child has suffered birth injuries is to be turned down by the legal system because of outrageous tort reform laws. Unfortunately, earlier this year, the Texas Supreme Court upheld state tort reform laws, which ban medical malpractice lawsuits from being filed more than 10 years after an injury takes place. The ruling came after a teenager was born with severe brain damage and her parents failed to act on her behalf over her birth injuries. According to the Austin Statesman, the girl attempted to sue an El Paso doctor and hospital after her mother failed to do so in a reasonable period of time. Madeline Rodriguez…
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September 17, 2014Why Should I Contact the Birth Injury Attorneys at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP?
September 10, 2014It has been estimated that seven out of every 1,000 deliveries in the U.S. results in birth injuries. This should not happen—if your son or daughter suffers trauma during his or her delivery, you need to contact our attorneys immediately. Unfortunately, many birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and brain damage, are the result of doctor error. Many of these injuries result in intellectual limitations, hearing deficits, vision impairment, behavioral problems, seizures, speaking difficulties and learning disabilities. These injuries can occur when a medical provider fails to act quickly to protect the child from ensuing complications. Additionally, issues like a delay in ordering a caesarian (C-) section or a physician erroneously using forceps or a vacuum extractor can result in a child suffering injuries that can haunt him or her for life. When a child is born with a birth injury, he or she will often face a lifetime…
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How Do Brain Injuries Occur During Childbirth?
September 3, 2014Sadly, a child’s brain injury can be demoralizing for families. These injuries can cause undue stress, both emotionally and financially. Children with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can suffer from long-term, irreversible complications that may require expensive therapy and rehabilitation. Sometimes these costs, in addition to long-term care, can reach millions of dollars. In some instances, brain injuries are the result of medical malpractice. Issues like hypoxia occur when a region of the body is deprived of oxygen, which can cause brain damage. During the delivery process, this can occur when there are delays due to the inattention of a healthcare provider. In addition to delays, brain injuries can occur when a doctor uses forceps at the wrong stage of labor, which can result in bruising, permanent indentations, severe cranial damage, excessive blood loss or cephalohematoma. Another way a brain injury can occur is immediately following birth, through mishandling or a…
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