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.

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.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving sepsis. This is a bacterial infection that can originate and attack many parts of the body such as lungs, skin, intestines and urinary tract. Sepsis can even be fatal for your infant. There are incidents when this infection should have diagnosed and treated properly, and your newborn could have been prevented from harm. In such circumstances, there may be a child birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit.

Sepsis Facts

Sepsis is a serious infection caused by bacteria. It can originate in various parts of the body to produce toxins that cause the body immune system to attacks own tissues and organs.  Sepsis can lead to some very serious complications that affect the lungs, brain, kidneys, hearing, and can even be fatal. Though sepsis can affect people of all ages, it is common in babies under the age of 3 months.

Sepsis Symptoms

When sepsis occurs, bacteria and toxins produced by them cause changes in the patient’s body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and can even result in dysfunction of a body organ.  It is essential that the condition is timely diagnosed and treated by doctors and hospitals to prevent serious injury and harm to the baby.

If an infant suffers injuries due to sepsis that was not timely diagnosed and treated, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Children with severe sepsis often develop conditions that 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.

Contact a Michigan Sepsis Infection 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.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving hyperbilirubinemia. Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition characterized by excess bilirubin in blood. When the condition is not timely diagnosed and treated and an baby suffers injuries, it can give rise to a birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit.

Hyperbilirubinemia Facts

Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition in which there is excess bilirubin in blood. Bilirubin is formed by the break down of red blood cells. It is not simply for babies to get rid of bilirubin, and this substance tends to build up in blood and other fluids and tissues of the body. This is known as hyperbilirubinemia. As bilirubin has a yellow coloring, it causes the yellowing of skin and tissues, also known as jaundice.

Causes of Hyperbilirubinemia

In the course of pregnancy, the placenta excretes bilirubin. After the infant is born, the liver of the infant must take over this function. Some causes of hyperbilirubinemia include:

• Physiologic jaundice - this occurs as a normal response to the infant’s limited ability to excrete bilirubin in the early days of life
• Breast milk jaundice - nearly 2 percent of all breastfed babies develop this jaundice after the 1^st week.
• Jaundice from hemolysis - this occurs when the hemolytic disease in the newborn causes the breakdown of red blood cells
• Inadequate liver function - the infant may also be jaundiced due to inadequate liver function

Hyperbilirubinemia - A Concern

This condition can become a serious concern if large amounts of bilirubin are excreted into the blood. In those times, bilirubin can also cause permanent damage to the brain, developing a condition called kernicterus.

Symptoms of Hyperbilirubinemia

The most common symptoms of bilirubinemia are as follows:

• Lethargy and poor feeding
• Yellow coloring of the infant’s skin, usually starting from the facing and progressing downwards

Treatment for Hyperbilirubinemia

Treatment for hyperbilirubinemia is determined by the physician on the basis of baby’s age, overall health, medical history, baby’s tolerance for particular medications or therapies and your personal opinion and preference.

Some common treatment measures include:

• Phototherapy
• Fiberoptic blanket
• Exchange transfusion to replace the damaged blood with fresh blood
• Ceasing breastfeeding for 1-2 days
• Treating an underlying cause that may be causing hyperbilirubinemia

Contact a Michigan Hyperbilirubinemia Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers hyperbilirubinemia because a medical condition was not timely diagnosed and treated, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Hyperbilirubinemia 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.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving Rh - ABO Incompatibility, a condition characterized by excess bilirubin in blood. When the condition is not timely diagnosed and treated and a baby suffers injuries, it can give rise to a birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit.

Rh - ABO Incompatibility Facts

When the mother’s blood has antibodies that are against the baby’s blood type, newborn blood incompatibilities occur. The mother’s blood is transfused to the newborn via the umbilical cord, causing the breakdown of the infant’s red blood cells. The newborn is in danger of suffering from jaundice after birth if this happens.

ABO blood incompatibility impacts 20-25% of all pregnancy cases. This incompatibility of blood is not as severe as Rh blood incompatibility. Most significant disease occur when the infant is type A or type B and the mother is type O. It is not recommended to conduct a prenatal test for type A and type B antibodies because the condition is minor in nature.

The Rh blood type was named after the rhesus monkeys that were used for the early research in 1940s. The blood incompatibility for Rh can pose a great threat between the mother and fetus. This Rh blood incompatibility between the mother and fetus arises when the mother is Rh negative and father is Rh positive.

Consequences of Rh - ABO Incompatibility

If there is mother - fetus Rh incompatibility, the antibodies from mother’s blood destroy or damage the red blood cells of the baby. This incompatibility is one of the greatest causes of fatal issues related to blood for newborns. However, these events are rare and about .01% of all infants are born with Rh blood incompatibility. Mothers should know that the danger tends to increase as they have more children. With every birth, the chances of incompatibility increase.

Contact a Michigan Rh - ABO Incompatibility Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers injuries because a medical condition was not timely diagnosed and treated, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Birth injuries 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.