Category Archives: Brain Injury
After Traumatic Birth, Mother Receives $1.2 Million Settlement
A woman had a fairly normal delivery in a New York hospital. She gave birth to an 8 pound, 10 ounce baby with few complications. However, after he was born, doctors noticed that the child had a very weak cry. They instantly took the child to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and he remained there for three months. Doctors had to perform surgery to correct a problem with his diaphragm. Now, the child suffers from quadriplegia, seizures and developmental problems. The suit alleges that the hospital sent her a notice after she took her child home. She was told that her son technically died for about an hour while he was in the NICU, and that he sustained multiple injuries while in hospital care, including: Gastroesophageal reflux disease Cardiorespiratory arrest Bilateral pneumothoraces Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy The mother filed a lawsuit against the hospital for its negligent care that resulted…
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Cerebral Palsy and Tangled Umbilical Cords
The umbilical cord provides vital sustenance to developing babies before childbirth. Since the child cannot breathe air, the umbilical cord provides the child with the mother’s oxygenated blood. A healthy flow of oxygen allows the baby to mature and develop at a natural pace. If something disrupts the cord’s oxygen flow, it can have catastrophic effects on the child for the rest of his or her life. This happened to Claire Scott and her son Charlie in Bournemouth, UK. When Claire gave birth 14 years ago, medical staff allegedly never noticed that her umbilical cord was crushed for 20 minutes. Her son did not receive oxygen during these crucial moments, and a few years later, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. She says her son cannot eat, clothe himself or walk, and he has spasms every day. In response to the hospital’s negligence, Claire filed a birth trauma lawsuit against…
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Boy with Cerebral Palsy Who Talks with His Eyes Receives €1.4M Award
Gill Russell is six years old. He has cerebral palsy, he uses a wheelchair and the only way he can communicate is through his eyes (with the help of a special computer). His condition stems from a traumatic birth. Doctors used a vacuum to deliver his head, and his shoulder was stuck for 12 minutes. This resulted in his shoulder dystocia, a condition that affects limb movement. He sustained a brain injury during his birth. An Irish high court issued an apology and a €1.4M award for the traumatic birth that resulted in Gill’s disability, with the possibility of more damages to come. “The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) and staff at Cork University Maternity Hospital are truly sorry for your adverse experience,” the apology read. The High Court said that his mother Karen could return in two years to discuss additional funds. The judge said that the government would…
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