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Pradaxa Risk of Bleeding & Heart Attack
Study Finds Pradaxa Causes More Injuries Than Warfarin
Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
Skechers to pay $40 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
ABC World News Reports Skechers Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with the FTC
Getting in Shape for the Summer? The Risks of Shape-Up Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Reebok to pay $25 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
Birth Injury
Brain Damage and KY Birth Injuries May Result from Delayed Childbirth
A Doctor’s Role in Preventing Kentucky Neonatal Infections at Birth
Should a Kentucky Doctor Be Able to Detect Neonatal E. Coli Earlier?
Shoulder Weakness from Kentucky Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Can Improper Prenatal Monitoring Lead to a Birth Injury in Kentucky?
Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
A Cincinnati Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses Spinal Cord Injury Expenses
Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured
Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving
Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents
Defective Maintenance Issues Can Cause Kentucky Truck Wrecks
Dangerous and Defective Products
Kentucky Defective Products Attorney on Dangerous Drugs in Covington
Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits
Darvocet pulled for link to heart damage by the FDA
Drugs for Osteoporosis Prescribed Unecessarily?
Defective Children’s Products & Toys are Constantly Recalled
Medical Mistakes
Fewer complications from heart device specialists
Pain Pumps
What Are Some of the Reported Problems with Pain Pumps?
Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product
Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturers Have Been Silent
Fentanyl Pain Patch
After a Defective Fentanyl Pain Patch Causes Injuries or Death of a Loved One
General
Many report injuries from Skechers to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke
Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat
Hyperkalemia is a Potential Complication of Yaz Birth Control
News
Failure to Timely Deliver Child and Provide Proper Resuscitation...
Failure to Timely Perform Cesarean Section/ $23.3 Million Verdict...
Study Finds Botox Injections May Help Children With Cerebral Palsy...
Failure to Timely Perform Cesarean Section- Baby Suffers Stroke/ $2.3 Million Settlement...
Failure to Timely Deliver Child With Cord Wrapped Around Neck/ $2.5 Million Settlement...
Links between race and low birth weights...
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Birth Injury
Louisville Birth Injury Lawyer Discusses Klumpke Palsy Injuries
Birth Delays Linked to Kentucky Birth Injuries
Doctors Failing to Recognize Bacteria Can Cause a Kentucky Birth Injury
Kentucky Neonatal E. Coli Infections Could be Result of Medical Malpractice
Affects of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy in Northern Kentucky Infants
Auto Accidents Are Linked to Kentucky Birth Injuries
Expecting mothers already have a bond with their unborn baby. When someone or something injures their baby and a mother loses their unborn child, it is likely to be the worst experience a mother ever goes through. Auto accidents resulting in death or Kentucky birth injuries often affect a mother in this way.When a pregnant woman is involved in any type of collision, no matter the magnitude, she should seek medical care as soon as possible. If an expecting mother suffers a blow in a car accident, it is critical for her to get to a doctor immediately.
When pregnant women are involved in auto accidents, they are more vulnerable to injuries and harmful pregnancy outcomes, including:
- Miscarriages
- Placental abruptions
- Hemorrhaging
- Emergency cesarean sections
- Pre-term labor
- Preeclampsia
- High-risk pregnancies
- In addition, their unborn babies may suffer birth complications including:
- Low birth weight
- Birth defects and disabilities
- Cerebral palsy
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Infections
- Childbirth or fetal death
- Other health problems
The trauma of a car accident on a pregnant woman can have long term affects. Even if an expecting mother felt fine or did not notice any injuries after an accident, it does not mean she is in the clear. Even minor accidents have been related to unfavorable outcomes for pregnant women.
Accidents involving pregnant women can cause high-risk pregnancies and complications to both the mother and unborn child. In light of this information, it is best for expecting mothers to seek medical attention after a crash so that maternal and fetal monitoring can take place.
It is also critical for pregnant women to know that even if they do not have any physical contact during the crash, even a jolting movement or a sudden stopping motion can be enough to cause a potential Kentucky birth injury.
Get the Justice You Deserve
If your baby has suffered a birth injury as a result of a car accident, or if you have lost your unborn child in a serious crash, you should consider turning to a law firm who has helped people in similar circumstances deal with such heartbreaking experiences.By talking with a knowledgeable Northern Kentucky birth injury lawyer who has handled cases of these types before, you will feel some peace and comfort knowing that your case is in the right hands so that you can seek justice.
Contact an experienced Fort Wright birth injury lawyer at the law office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson to find out about your rights in a free legal consultation at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297.
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Schachter, Hendy & Johnson, Attorneys At Law
909 Wrights Summit Parkway
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Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
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Schachter, Hendy & Johnson, Attorneys At Law
909 Wrights Summit Parkway
Suite 210
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
Fax: (859) 578-4440
Toll Free: (888) 606-5297
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