A Detroit, Michigan jury awarded a child with Erb’s Palsy a significant verdict in a Michigan birth injury lawsuit last week.  The lawsuit was filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court on behalf of a child against an OBGYN and St. John Hospital.  The lawsuit  alleged that the child’s condition of Erb’s Palsy was due to the negligence of the hospital and a physician at the time of delivery.  The child, now age 3 1/2, suffered serious and permanent injuries as a result.  The child will need specialized care for a lifetime and will have lifelong disabilities as a result of the medical negligence.

The jury awarded damages for the lifetime of the child.  When converted back to present value, the amount is approximately $600,000.00.  The money will most likely be placed in a trust fund or structured annuity to help care for the child’s special needs.  There will also most likely be attorney’s fees and other sanctions imposed by the court against the hospital.  The defendants rejected a mediation award of $275,000 prior to the trial and will be penalized as a result under the Michigan Court Rules.  It is unknown whether the defendants will file an appeal of the verdict.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

A Michigan medical malpractice lawsuit brought on behalf of a child with cerebral palsy recently settled for $1,950,000 for our client.  The child suffered from fetal asphyxia which resulted in cerebral palsy.  She has significant developmental delays as a result of her injuries. 

The lawsuit alleged that the defendant hospital was negligent for failing to properly follow-up after a significant drop in the amniotic fluid was noted.  The suit alleged that the this should have led to further evaluation and a recommendation that the expecting mother return to the hospital sooner.  Expert testimony established that proper medical care would have prevented the injuries to the child.

In cases where a doctor, nurse, or hospital commits medical errors that cause cerebral palsy or other injuries to a newborn, there may be legal recourse for the child and the family.  In many cases, the child will have specialized living neeeds, require special education, and have other medical and supervision needs over his or her lifetime.  When the injuries were due to medical malpractice or negligence, the family and child can pursue compensation through an experienced  medical malpractice lawyer.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving neonatal malpractice claims.   These cases often result in significant settlements and jury verdicts because of the cost of care for the special needs of the child throughout his or her lifetime.  This includes costs for medical expenses, special education, specialized housing and transportation, and supervision.

A neonatologist must carefully monitor the baby for signs of distress before delivery. After the baby  is born, the baby  must continue to be closely examined for signs of newborn distress. If there is any evidence of fetal distress or newborn distress, the neonatologist must initiate treatment quickly to avoid permanent harm or injury to the baby.

In some instances, the doctors or nursing staff fail to timely recognize this distress and this can cause life-altering.  There are many reasons for these failures, ranging from understaffing the neonatal department or simply just negligence in failing to properly monitor the baby.  Whatever the reason, the baby can be deprived of oxygen and can suffer permanent brain damage.  When this happens, the doctors and hospital who are responsible for any injuries must be held fully accountable.

 Contact a Michigan Neonatal Malpractice Lawyer

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

A jury recently awarded a 25 year old woman with cerebral palsy a verdict of $43 million dollars against the hospital where she was born.  The jury found that the negligence of the hospital caused her cerebral palsy.  She is confined to a wheelchair and has very limited communication abilities.  She is unable to live independently.

The amount is the total amount of the award into the future and not the present value of the judgment.  The award included compensation for home health care expenses, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost earnings.  The suit alleged that the woman suffered her brain injuries as a result of lack of oxygen and other negligent care at the time of her birth.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases in which a baby suffered injuries due to hyrdrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a medical condition whose primary characteristic is the excessive accumulation of fluid in brain. It comes from the Greek words ‘hydro’ meaning water and ‘cephalus’ meaning head. The water is cerebrospinal fluid, a fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain. Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) causes an abnormal widening of spaces inside the brain called ventricles. This widening of the ventricles puts harmful pressure on the brain tissues.

Signs and Symptoms of Hydrocephalus

The symptoms of hydrocephalus vary with disease progression, age and human differences in tolerance to this condition. For instance, a baby’s ability to tolerate the pressure on the brain differs from that of an adult. The skull of an infant can manage to expand and bear the CSF buildup.

In infants, the most common signs of this condition include:

• Unusually large size of head
• Rapid increase in circumference of head
• Vomiting
• Irritability
• Sleepiness
• Seizures
• Downward deviation of eyes

Treatment of Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is most commonly treated by inserting a shunt system. The shunt system diverts the CSF flow from the brain to another part of the body where it is absorbed as normal circulatory process. The system consists of a shunt, catheter and valve. One end of the catheter is placed inside the brain within a ventricle, and the other end is usually placed in the abdominal cavity. It may also be placed in another part of the body such as heart chamber or areas surrounding the lungs.

Contact a Michigan Hydrocephalus Malpractice Lawyer

A newborn who has hydrocephalus that is not timely treated and diagnosed by a hospital or physician can suffer permanent and irreversible injuries.  In such circumstances, the failure to properly treat the newborn can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Hydrocephalus can affect the social, academic and vocational upbringing of the infant. These often require services that amount to a significant expense over a child’s lifetime and are sought as damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.