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Birth Trauma Attorney Weighs In On Fraternal Twins With Autism
Parents Peter and Gaynelle Russert were more than surprised when they learned that at the ages of 40 and 44, respectively, they were going to be parents—and to twins nonetheless! The couple’s fraternal twins, Drew and Skyler, were almost four when they were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Skyler’s case was more severe than Drew’s, but with no family history of autism, Peter and Gaynelle began to question what other reasons could have caused this diagnosis. NBC reports that the family wondered whether environmental factors or possibly genetics caused the autism, but were never able to nail down one specific cause like most parents of children with autism. From an early age, Peter and Gaynelle involved the boys in medical studies, like a Stanford University investigation about fraternal twins with autism. Additionally, they began different forms of therapy and augmented the boys’ diet. Now 16, both Drew and Skylar…
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Illinois Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging Medical Negligence
A mother has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois with allegations of medical negligence by the health care practitioners during her child’s birth. The plaintiff alleges that this medical negligence caused severe birth trauma and resulted in a diagnosis of Erb’s palsy. During her pregnancy, the Illinois mother developed fetal macrosomia— a term that is used to describe a newborn who is larger than 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Fetal macrosomia often makes traditional delivery difficult, thereby putting the baby at risk of birth trauma and brain injury. Certain precautions are used by medical professionals in other situations which involve fetal macrosomia in order to lessen this risk. This includes providing alternative methods of delivery, such as a C-section. The plaintiff’s newborn weighed 11 pounds, 11 ounces at birth. Due to the child’s large size, the newborn suffered a brachial plexus injury during…
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Birth Trauma Lawyers Examine Claims in New Illinois Birth Injury Lawsuit
Every second counts during the birth of a child. If doctors wait too long to make a decision, it can cause lifelong complications, disabilities and an early death for the child. A birth injury lawsuit filed in Cook County alleges that a doctor’s delayed decision to order a C-section resulted in the death of a child just days after his birth. The mother blames the doctor responsible for the delivery and the VHS West Suburban Medical Center in Illinois for the newborn’s wrongful death. She also claims that the hospital failed to warn her that a vaginal delivery might not be the best option for her due to a previous C-section. During labor, the lawsuit says the mother suffered a uterine rupture and a severe loss of blood. The doctor eventually decided to perform a C-section. Her son did not have a pulse when he was born, and he died…
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