By Sarah King
Birth Injuries & Medical Negligence Birth injuries are injuries that occur during the labor and delivery process, usually as a result of complications or medical negligence. While many births go smoothly without any problems, some infants may experience trauma during birth that leads to injury. Common birth injuries include: 1. Brachial plexus injuries: This type […]
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Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers agree with advocates on the importance of raising awareness about the developmental disorder and birth injury known as cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, most often before birth. In an unborn child, […]
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Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys know that many birth injuries come as unexpected to parents during what should be a celebratory time in their lives. Often, it is difficult to understand what happened or what the lasting effects of a birth injury will mean for the parents and their child. Since there are many different types […]
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Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers detail some of the most common causes of brachial plexus injuries in infants. A brachial plexus injury happens when the bundle of nerves located in the shoulder, arm, and hand that attach to the spinal cord is stretched or torn. In infants, brachial plexus injury can result during birth when the […]
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