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Why You Need a Birth Trauma Attorney
When your child is injured at birth, it is not uncommon to suffer a range of emotions including anger, guilt and frustration. These feelings can become crippling, even when you are certain your child’s injury is the result of medical negligence. Birth trauma attorneys are experienced in helping clients in the most trying of times and they can help you win the resources necessary for the future care of your child. You may be filled with self-doubt, questioning whether it was something you did that caused your child’s birth injury. It is important to remember that medical professionals are there to ensure the safe delivery of your child. If they do not do their jobs properly, they should be held accountable. A birth trauma law firm will have the resources necessary to investigate your case. If there has been medical negligence, skilled attorneys can help you prove it. The negative…
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Largest Medical Malpractice Award in Connecticut History
The largest medical malpractice award in Connecticut history was awarded recently, with $58 million going to a boy with cerebral palsy. Daniel D’Attilo was born eight years ago after a delayed delivery. The case filed by his parents in 2005 asserts that Cathy D’Attilo’s amniotic fluid had dropped by half three days before his delivery. Her doctor apparently had this knowledge, yet chose to wait to perform a C-Section. The case also states that the C-Section was performed poorly. The result of Daniel’s birth injury was brain damage, leading to a diagnosis of severe cerebral palsy. Doctors say he will never be able to speak, hear or walk. He also suffers from seizures. It took six years for the D’Attilo to receive a verdict. Of the $58 million the jury awarded, $8 million will go towards Daniel’s medical care. Due to the severity of his condition, he will require full-time…
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Oklahoma Birth Trauma Victim Awarded $1.8 Million
An Oklahoma jury has awarded $1.8 million to a young child and her family as a result of an injury she suffered during birth. The jury determined that the doctor delivering Chaylee in 2008 inadvertently ripped and ruptured nerves in her left shoulder, making her left arm essentially useless. The lawsuit claims he made two mistakes: His choice to use a vacuum delivery was, in the eyes of some, his first mistake. They say it was unnecessary given the relatively good health of the baby in utero. The other mistake happened when Chaylee became stuck behind her mother’s pelvic bone and the doctor pulled down on her head in an attempt to free her. An injury like Chaylee’s can severely limit the advancement of the fine motor skills children develop when they are young. For Chaylee, the severity of her birth injury makes it unlikely she will ever have significant…
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