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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
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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
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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
When the Risks are High for Cerebral Palsy: Kentucky Lawyer Explains
It is a condition that affects 1 in every 303 children. Every year, approximately 10,000 babies develop it. The cost to care for a child suffering from this disorder is roughly a half a million dollars.
What condition are we referring to? Cerebral palsy.
Medical experts define cerebral palsy as “a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, most often before birth.” (Source: Mayoclinic.com) The symptoms of this life-changing condition tend to surface in infancy or during the preschool years.
Risk Factors Associated with Cerebral Palsy
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you may be blaming yourself and wondering if there was anything you could have done to prevent it. The reality is that it is not your fault.There are certain situations that can lead to cerebral palsy, including the following:
- An infection: If your baby had an infection, it could have caused inflammation in the brain. Also, if you had an infection while pregnant, your child’s development could have been affected.
- Head trauma: Falls and car accidents can result in serious head injuries, ultimately leading to cerebral palsy.
- Asphyxia: A birth injury that restricted oxygen flow to the brain could have caused the disorder.
- Fetal stroke: According to Mayoclinic.com, a fetal stroke can result in “a disruption of blood supply to the developing brain.”
- Premature birth: Babies who are born before 37 weeks of gestation are at a higher risk of developing cerebral palsy.
- Breech delivery: The odds of cerebral palsy go up when the baby is delivered in breech position or feet first.
Cerebral Palsy From a Birth Injury
Some of the scenarios above are often caused by doctor’s negligence. If you believe your child developed cerebral palsy from a birth injury or other form of medical malpractice, you may be able to recover compensation. While there is no dollar amount that can reverse the damage that has been done, you may be able to receive compensation that would cover your child’s medical bills and other related-expenses.For a free case evaluation or to get answers to your questions, contact an experienced Kentucky birth injury lawyer at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297. We have been representing families of injured children in Kentucky and Ohio for over 35 years.
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909 Wrights Summit Parkway
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Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
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Toll Free: (888) 606-5297
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