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Could Premature Birth Problems Be Helped By Naturally-Produced Glue?
Birth Trauma Attorneys Look at an Exciting New Development Fetoscopy is a procedure performed which allows an obstetrician access to the developing fetus during pregnancy. A tiny incision is made in the mother’s abdomen, and a fetoscope—a long, wand-like instrument with a minuscule camera in its end—is inserted into the amniotic cavity. Using this method, a doctor can also monitor the umbilical cord and the fetal side of the placenta. Fetoscopy allows surgeons to check the fetus for anatomical abnormalities and makes medical intervention possible in cases of emergency. Unfortunately, a common problem in fetoscopy is the rupturing of the fetal membrane—the sac containing the developing baby—during the procedure. To make room for the fetoscope, a pathway to the fetal sac must be created using a device with a sharp tip. Far too often, this tool punctures the fetal membrane, which can cause a leak of amniotic fluid. This in…
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Michigan Teen Carries Brother 40 Miles for Cerebral Palsy
Birth Injury Attorneys Applaud his Efforts to Raise Awareness Last month, a teenager trudged 40 miles across Michigan with his 7-year-old brother on his back. The younger boy has cerebral palsy, a degenerative disorder which prevents him from walking on his own. The teenager initially raised $350 selling green wristbands to promote Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month at his school. Inspired by a dream his mother had of him carrying his brother to Mackinac, the family’s vacation spot, he hatched the idea of the long distance walk to spread his message beyond the campus. This led to months of preparation for carrying his fifty pound brother on his back. “We want kids to understand,” he said. Other family members triumphantly joined the pair for the final miles of the trip, which almost came to an abrupt end when the younger boy’s legs started chafing. After a brief pause to reposition him,…
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Family Sues United States After Baby Suffers Brain Injuries
According to Courthouse News Service, a federal judge has ordered the United States to pay more than $28 million to the family of a boy who suffered severe brain injuries when doctors failed to performed a timely Caesarean section (c-section). The news outlet reported that U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon entered judgment on December 20 for Sean Cobbs and his parents Patoya Bryant and Sean Cobbs Sr. The case took place in East St. Louis, Illinois. According to Courthouse News Service, the judgment “includes $3,216,827 for lost earnings, $15,165,708 for future care, $231,713 for past medical expenses, $5 million for loss of normal life, $3 million for pain and suffering, $2 million for disfigurement, $1 million for risk of future harm and a setoff of $1.6 million from a settlement with Southern Illinois Hospital Services.” The family reportedly sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, citing…
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