Kidinjury Law Blog Page 6

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1. November 3, 2011 Birth Injuries

   “Baby Strep” Infection After Birth – Brain Injury

   Group B Strep can pass from mother to baby during delivery and, if not detected and treated early, can lead to an infection that causes a brain injury.

2. November 2, 2011 Child Dental Malpractice

   Lingual Nerve & Alveolar Nerve Injury To Children During Wisdom Tooth Extraction

   If a dentist is not careful during removal of your child's lower wisdom teeth, damage to the lingual or inferior alveolar nerves can result.

3. November 1, 2011 Child Injury - Product Liability - Dangerous Drugs

   Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Children

   Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis are life-threatening conditions sometimes caused by a drug reaction, even to children's motrin.

4. October 31, 2011 Child Sexual Abuse Litigation

   Child Sexual Abuse – Holding Predators Accountable

   Sexual assaults on children often go unreported until the statute of limitations has expired. Civil litigation is one way to hold abusers accountable.

5. October 28, 2011 Birth Injuries

   Childbirth Injury – Shoulder Dystocia

   Shoulder dystocia is a medical emergency your doctor or midwife must manage properly. The permanent injuries that can result when it is not.

6. October 27, 2011 Child Medical Malpractice

   Injury to Child – Sepsis and Brain, Kidney, Lung, & Heart Damage

   Sepsis is a toxic response to an infection. If not diagnosed right away, it can cause irreversible damage to a child's brain, kidneys, lungs and heart.

7. October 26, 2011 Birth Injuries

   Childbirth Injury – Prolapsed Cord

   A prolapsed umbilical cord can reduce or stop blood flow to your baby and lead to brain injury or death. Your doctor or midwife must manage it immediately.

8. October 25, 2011 Child Day Care Injury

   Child Injury – Fall at Day Care – Failure to Keep Playground Surfacing Well-Maintained

   Safe playground surfaces should have at least 12 inches of wood chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel, or mats of rubber or similar material.

9. October 24, 2011 Birth Injuries

   Car Accident – Placental Abruption

   Placental abruption can harm mother and baby. Injury to the uterus, commonly a car accident or fall, can cause this emergency condition.

10. October 21, 2011 Birth Injuries

    Childbirth Injury – Hypoxic-Anoxic Brain Injury

    How a hypoxic/anoxic brain injury can happen during labor, and why fetal monitoring strips become vital evidence when there is birth malpractice.