Speak with a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer A birth injury has immediate physical, emotional and financial consequences for everyone involved. The mother, newborn, and entire family can all suffer unimaginable pain and heartache if a physician’s error or delay somehow harms a newly beginning life. However, even if the injury is treated immediately and diligently, the effects of a doctor or nurse’s negligence can last a lifetime. Birth Injury Effects on the Mother Although the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common for many mothers immediately after birth, one study found that up to 6 percent of mothers continue to exhibit the symptoms long enough to justify a full diagnosis of the disorder. Signs of PTSD include: Persistent memories of the event that manifest as nightmares, intrusive thoughts, or flashbacks Emotional withdrawal and isolation Unexplained irritability, anger or difficulty sleeping The above symptoms lasting longer than a month Some states…
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Recent Research Reveals Even More Birth Defects Linked to Antidepressant
August 21, 2013With more complaints and recent medical studies exposing birth defects in connection to Pfizer’s Zoloft, affected families have voiced their concerns and filed lawsuits against the negligent company. An Already Troubled Past In 1991, Pfizer started promoting Zoloft, an antidepressant, and the medication became one of the most popular depression medications in the U.S.; however, it was not long before the drug became linked to reports of serious birth defects in children who had been exposed to the drug in utero. Birth Defects Linked to the Dangerous Drug Birth defects connected to Zoloft can be life-threatening. These defects include: Clubfoot Craniosynostosis, a type of skull deformation that can affect a fetus’s growth and development Heart defects, including atrial septal defects, or holes in the heart Omphalocele, when a child’s internal organs form outside the body. Persistent pulmonary hypertension, a serious lung and heart disorder that can cause cyanosis, low blood-oxygen,…
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Parents Receive $74 Million in Malpractice Lawsuit against Doctor
August 14, 2013In April, a jury in California awarded a couple more than $74 million against a doctor on behalf of their daughter, finding the physician negligent during delivery of their child, which resulted in the baby developing cerebral palsy. During the trail, the couple’s attorney presented evidence that the baby’s heart rate was fluctuating wildly and the doctor did not hasten the birth or conduct a proper examination of cord blood during delivery. After two days of deliberation, the jury found that the physician was responsible for the botched delivery. After the verdict, several jurors hugged the family, who watched over the 3-year-old girl who sat in a stroller with a harness holding her in. The jury said the case struck a chord with them emotionally and that the evidence aided in their decision to award the family $74,225,000. The jury awarded damages that mostly cover medical costs that the family…
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