As you walk through your front door after work, your cell phone rings. You are surprised to see it is your husband, who is supposed to be home with the children. You answer it and immediately know something is wrong. Your husband is at the hospital and your little girl is in surgery. On his way home after picking up…
One of the worst things that can happen during labor and delivery is for a doctor, nurse, or midwife to act negligently and harm an innocent baby. In fact, because of the lifelong impairments associated with such an injury, one of the worst birth injuries an infant can suffer is a brain injury. Although birth brain injuries are rare, they…
Any time the brain sustains damage, it can have a devastating impact on the survivor. From memory impairments to overall weakness or paralysis, a brain injury survivor’s life suddenly changes. Because trauma to the brain can result in a variety of adverse effects, most brain injury survivors have to overcome cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, and physical changes. One such physical…
If you get into an accident with a large commercial truck, pursuing a personal injury claim will proceed in a manner similar to that of a typical car accident; however, when large trucking companies are involved, it is important to know what to expect when dealing with them. Big trucking companies have big teams. In fact, within hours of the…
“Only a few more pushes and she’ll be out.” “Aaaaaaaargh!” “There’s the head. Now relax for a second, you’ll feel a little pressure as I rotate your baby a little. Now push.” “Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!” “A little more.” “Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhh!!!” “Waaah…waaah…waah!” “She’s out!” This is pretty much the scene you experienced about an hour ago in the delivery room. Your wife was crushing…
Someone who undergoes surgery is usually aware that there are risks associated with the procedure and that a positive outcome cannot be guaranteed. However, no one wants to believe that they may be harmed during surgery because an anesthesiologist is not paying attention or a surgeon makes a mistake. While medical negligence only occurs in a small percentage of surgeries,…
During labor and delivery, a baby’s head travels through the birth canal and undergoes a lot of stress as it tries to squeeze through the pelvic bones. Even in a normal labor, a baby will undergo a great amount of pressure that can lead to bruising and swelling—all perfectly normal results of labor and delivery. However, in more complicated deliveries,…
Since motorcycles are small vehicles that lack the protection that cars offer, motorcycle accidents are more likely to result in injuries and deaths than other types of collisions. According to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cited by the Insurance Information Institute, per mile driven in 2015, there were 29 times more deaths from motorcycle crashes…
When someone suffers trauma to the brain, it can lead to interrupted signals being sent from the brain to the muscles. As a result, someone may suffer from spasticity in addition to a brain injury. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, damage to the brain “can cause changes in muscle tone, movement, sensation and reflex.” What Is Spasticity? Spasticity…
Parents get nine months to prepare for the birth of their babies, but no expectant parent prepares for the possibility that their child may suffer a birth injury. Unfortunately, there are many different birth injuries that may occur when negligence is involved. One of the most serious injuries babies may suffer during childbirth is a brain injury. Typically, a baby’s…