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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
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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
Cerebral Palsy can be Caused by a Maternal Infection
While a fever may usually be just an annoyance, a fever during pregnancy can be a warning sign of a serious infection. Doctors must pay special attention when treating a feverish pregnant woman to protect the unborn baby. Researchers have found that bacterial and viral infections can travel from the mother, through the placenta, and trigger brain damage that can lead to cerebral palsy.According to prominent researchers at the Mayo Clinic, the following maternal infections (among others) can lead to cerebral palsy in an infant:
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) – Most Americans (up to 80%) have been infected with CMV, a virus causes flu-like symptoms, which may come and go throughout their lives. Pregnant women who experience a bout of CMV risk causing birth defects, such as cerebral palsy.
- Toxoplasmosis – A common parasite that can be caused by organisms in cat feces and in soil. Toxoplasmosis can cause flu-like symptoms in pregnant women or those with weakened immune systems, and can cause birth defects.
- Varicella (chickenpox) – Although most Americans have a mild case of chickenpox as children, the virus can resurface later in life as painful blisters called shingles. Maternal chickenpox or shingles during pregnancy can seriously threaten the baby’s health. Chickenpox can now be prevented by a vaccine.
- Rubella (German measles) – Also known as the “three day measles”, rubella is generally prevented by the standard measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
- Syphilis – This sexually transmitted bacterial infection, when untreated, can be passed on to babies during pregnancy and birth.
Many maternal infections can be prevented or treated
The good news is that most of these infections can be prevented by vaccines, or treated with antibiotics and proper medical care. However, infections must be caught and treated quickly.
Human error or a doctor’s negligence can lead to cerebral palsy. If these infections go untreated, they can cause irreversible harm to a mother and a child. If a child develops cerebral palsy after a maternal infection, the mother’s doctor could be at fault for medical negligence. If you think your child’s cerebral palsy could be traced back to a poorly treated maternal infection, contact a Kentucky birth injury lawyer at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 for legal advice.
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