Hospitals and health care professionals have recently revealed worry over video cameras in the labor and delivery room according to new reports from New York Birth Injury Lawyers. “It picks up actions that a still camera might not and the sound can make a situation seem worse than it is,”…
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Iraqi Infant Arrives in U.S. For Birth Injury Surgery
U.S. troops in Iraq discovered an Iraqi infant with severe birth defect when they conducted a raid on a home she was in last month. That baby arrived in Atlanta last month for medical treatment. The baby was responsive and in good condition, a spokesman for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta…
Lawsuit Underway Following Rare Medical Procedure During Birth
As the lawsuit continues in the Washington County, West Virginia, Common Pleas Court, attorneys for the parents of a 9-year old girl who lost the use of her right arm allegedly by the doctors who delivered her, are questioning the expert witnesses, a NY Birth Injury Attorney is covering. One…
British Man Awarded £6m Due to Birth Error
A British man from Tipton, West Midland, United Kingdom, was awarded £6m, or $9.7 million USD, sources informed NY City Birth Injury Lawyers. The total amount of the award includes a lump sum payment of £2.75 million, and the court also ordered that he receive annual payments for the rest…
Brain Damaged Boy Wins Lawsuit
An 11-year old boy from Solihull, England, has won a lawsuit, sources tell New York Birth Injury Attorneys. The suit stems from a lawsuit that his parents filed on his behalf due to hospital staff negligence that led to brain damage. Hospitals in Westchester and Suffolk Counties try to take…
Experts suspect Opioid Pain killers may be linked to birth defects
NYC Birth Injury Lawyers discussed a recent study that uncovered possible risks to pregnant women when they take opioid painkillers, which is found in codeine and oxycodone. “It seems there is a small risk for birth defects associated with these pain medications,” a doctor said. “It looks like only certain…
Non-profit Consumer Advocacy group pushes to update the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
NY Birth Injury Lawyers have been examining the work of a non-profit’s group to pass what they call the “Kids-safe Chemical Act,” which hopes to be a major upgrade to the original Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. “Basically this group says there is a strong link between pollution and…
Delayed C-Section May Cause Birth Injuries
Medical mistakes are the cause of many birth injuries, and a NY City Birth Injury Attorney has found that one of those potential medical mistakes is the failure to perform a C-section in a timely manner. Since the medical staff that is involved in the delivery of a baby has,…