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Florida Has Yet To Pay Brain Injury Victim
Suffering a traumatic brain injury at birth through medical negligence often leads to a life of challenges. Not getting paid the $30.8 million awarded to you by a jury for your injury makes a challenging life even harder. This is just what has happened to a 14-year-old teenager thanks to the reticence of Florida legislatures, according to the teen’s attorneys. Aaron Edwards was born at the Lee Memorial Health System in Florida in 1997. A jury determined in 2007 that Lee Memorial was negligent and failed to follow standard hospital rules and regulations, awarding the young victim $30.8 million. Four years later, the family has been unable to collect the money. The medical institution, a governmental entity, must have its claims reviewed by the Florida legislature before payments are made. “It has become common practice with this Florida legislature to just sit on these claims bills so that they are…
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Birth Trauma Not Uncommon, Unfortunately
Having a child born with birth trauma can be terrifying for new parents. What you had dreamed of as a joy-filled moment can become truly upsetting if something goes wrong. As long as the injury is minor, though, a doctor can usually help your child recover. One of the most common birth injuries is a clavicle fracture. Otherwise known as the collarbone, the clavicle connects the upper part of the breastbone with the shoulder blade. Normally there are no lasting effects from this type of injury. Infants heal quickly, and strapping the arm to the chest should allow the clavicle to heal. Nerve damage is another type of birth injury. The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that travel from the neck to the arm. When an infant’s head and arm are pulled in different directions, damage can occur to this bundle of nerves. If the damage is minor,…
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Computer Repair Man With Cerebral Palsy
Technology is allowing more people with disabilities and birth defects to live fuller lives. One sufferer of cerebral palsy, Kevin Berg, has made a career out of technology. From fixing students’ computers in high school, Berg, 37, now has his own computer repair business. Berg began working with computers when he was 8 years old. He would use them to help him communicate by typing with his nose. In high school, he began to teach himself about the mechanics of computers, fixing them along the way. Later he received a degree in computer science and communication from Seattle Pacific University, going on to work as a programmer until the dot com bubble burst, leaving him laid off and looking for work. Instead of getting a job, though, Berg started his own computer repair business with the help of his wife. With over 50 regular customers, the business is taking off….
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