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Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Reebok to pay $25 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
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Skechers ShapeUps potentially injuring children?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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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Study Finds Botox Injections May Help Children With Cerebral Palsy...
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Failure to Timely Deliver Child With Cord Wrapped Around Neck/ $2.5 Million Settlement...
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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
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Can Often Be Prevented
The birth of your child should be joyous occasion, not a frightening event. Many parents find themselves facing uncertainty as their child suffers the consequences of a serious birth injury, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. This birth injury can be fatal.
According to MedicineNet.com, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is defined as “damage to cells in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) from inadequate oxygen.” Basically, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is the result of a lack of oxygen to the brain. When the brain is deprived of oxygen, the brain tissue can be severely damaged. Serious problems have been linked to this injury, including developmental delay, mental retardation and cerebral palsy.
If your infant has suffered from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, you need to find out what caused the oxygen deprivation. Many times, medical mistakes made by doctors and nurses can lead to serious birth injuries. Some of the factors that have been known to cause a lack of oxygen include the following:
- Delayed C-section
- Prolonged labor and delivery
- Baby in birth canal too long
- Umbilical cord was prolapsed
- Misread fetal heartbeat
- Doctor negligence
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is generally recognized immediately and is known to cause seizures, unconsciousness and other serious symptoms. The medical staff will employ emergency treatment to help the infant, but often the damage is already severe at that point.
You need to contact an experienced Kentucky medical malpractice lawyer if your child has suffered a birth injury in Ohio or Kentucky. The Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson will be able to review your case to help you determine what caused your child’s injuries. When doctor error or hospital mistakes are to blame, you may be able to obtain compensation. Contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney today at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 for legal advice.
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