Could CMV Have Caused Your Baby’s Hearing Loss?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common non-inherited cause of deafness in children. A new study shows that more than 10 percent of babies who contract CMV will suffer permanent hearing loss. How Do Babies Get CMV? Studies have shown that mothers contract the virus from toddlers and pass it along to their fetuses. Women can… Read more »
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Florida Couple Wins Birth Injury Lawsuit
A Florida couple sued their doctor and ultrasound technician for failing to tell them their son was disabled before he was born. The young couple was diligent about prenatal care and following doctor’s orders, so they were excited to welcome the new addition to their family. Tragically, the child was born catastrophically disabled, with no… Read more »
Posted in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Trial, Medical Negligence, Misdiagnosis
Can a Hospital Force Me to Have a C-Section?
A pregnant woman is fighting a Florida hospital in court, after it threatened to report her to family services if she refused to have a C-section. The victim in this case had delivered three other children by C-section. She decided that for her fourth child, she would undergo a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), a… Read more »
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Legislators Attempt to Limit Attorney Fees in Birth Injury Case
In 2012, Florida attorneys won a $15 million settlement for a couple whose son developed cerebral palsy as a result of negligence during childbirth. Now, an appeals court is trying to determine if lawmakers should be allowed to restrict the lawyer’s fees, despite a preexisting contract. In 1997, a Florida woman went to Lee Memorial… Read more »
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Can My Child Born with Cerebral Palsy Qualify for Disability?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder and birth injury which damages the parts of the brain that control movement. CP can cause a range of symptoms, including difficulties moving, impaired vision, difficulties communicating, epilepsy, cognitive difficulties/learning disabilities and musculoskeletal problems. Given the burdens this disease imposes on children, those who come from low-income families… Read more »
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