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K2 Spice Herbal Incense Cases
K2 Spice linked to death and neurologic injury
Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Reebok to pay $25 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
New Injury Reports Raise Concerns About Toning Shoes
Skechers ShapeUps potentially injuring children?
Future of Skecher’s Shape-Ups Uncertain
Instant Noodle Soup Cup Cases
Design of instant soup cups linked to severe burns
Birth Injury
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?
Are Larger Infants More Susceptible to Birth Injuries in Kentucky?
Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
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
Texting Ban on Kentucky Motorists passed by House
Dangerous and Defective Products
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
Food manufacturers make consumers responsible
Medical Mistakes
Fewer complications from heart device specialists
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
Pain Pumps: FDA Requires Warning that Use in Joint Causes Chondrolysis and Cartilage Damage
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
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
Types of Kentucky Perinatal Injuries that Occur During Childbirth
What Every Kentucky Parent Should Know about Broken Clavicle Injuries That Occur at Birth
Did You Know That Pitocin Can Cause Serious Birth Injuries?
Your doctor may have prescribed the drug, pitocin or oxytocin, to help induce labor. As a patient, you trusted that you were in good hands and that your doctor would not make a decision that would put you and your precious baby at risk. What you probably didn’t realize when you were given oxytocin is that it has been widely recognized that patients have a wide range of reactions to this drug.Due to the unpredictable response to oxytocin, medical providers should take caution when administering it. For example, the drug should be administered safely, by slowly increasing doses. In addition, both the mother and child must be closely monitored and so should the pattern of uterine contractions.
Dangers of Oxytocin
When oxytocin is improperly administered to induce labor, the outcome can be grave. One of the notorious side effects of improper use of oxytocin is uterine hyperstimulation. This condition occurs as the uterine muscles contract too frequently or do not relax between contractions. As a result, the oxygen flow to the baby can be disrupted, putting the child at risk of hypoxia.
Unfortunately, uterine hyperstimulation isn’t the only danger associated with pitocin. Uterine rupture is another significant risk. It can occur when there is excessive force or stress from the uterine contractions, causing the uterus to tear. This situation can be deadly.
Some of the other complications that have been associated with the poor use of oxytocin include:
- Brain damage
- Cerebral palsy
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Death
After a tragedy, such as a serious birth injury, it is often difficult knowing what to do. If your child has suffered birth trauma, you might not know the cause. An experienced Kentucky birth injury lawyer can review your case, free of charge, to help you get to the bottom of what happened during the labor and delivery that led to your child’s condition.
Contact the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297. You can also fill out our online contact form.
We represent clients in Northern Kentucky, including Covington, Boone County, Kenton County and Campbell County. We also handle cases in Louisville, Jefferson County and in areas of Ohio, including Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
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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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