by Marcus Boston | May 11, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Why my baby needed hypothermia cooling and is it a cure? The question that this educational article and supporting video answers is one that was initially focused on “baby cooling.” Hypothermia cooling is a treatment that is being used in certain situations when it is...
by Marcus Boston | May 8, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In this educational article and supporting video, I will discuss shoulder dystocia and two possible injuries which can stem from the condition. In this discussion, from a medical legal point of view, I will help parents understand the condition, and the areas of...
by Marcus Boston | May 8, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In today’s educational article I will discuss the impact of Covid-19 on birth injury and medical malpractice cases. Although many areas have some form of shelter in place investigation into these matters by my firm continues. Please be advised that the specific court...
by Marcus Boston | May 3, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
In this birth injury educational article, I am going to continue with the discussion regarding midwives, but the focus will be on midwife only birth injury liability. This discussion comes on the heels of the previous article and video I did explaining midwife...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 29, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
What if the midwife is also responsible for the birth injury? This was a question that was posed to me by a mother who had also been in the care of a midwife. Initially she was not sure if anything could be done because of the midwife’s actions. With that said,...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 22, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In today’s educational video we are going to discuss deceleration patterns and HIE from a medical legal standpoint. For some parents that we talk to, oxygen related issues are not brought up a lot during pregnancy and labor and delivery. Although it is a given that we...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 16, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
An important question that can come up when talking with families about an investigation into their baby’s injury at birth is, how does a baby get funding over time following birth trauma? Before going further into this answer, I want you to assume that there is a...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 6, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
For many families, HIE and shoulder dystocia are medical issues which are only learned about through experience. Although these conditions are not typical, when they occur, they can present serious challenges not only for the baby, but also the family. In this birth...
by Marcus Boston | Mar 30, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
What are some typical questions in a free birth injury consultation? For the purpose of this birth injury educational article, I am going to take some time and explain what you might expect from the attorney you speak to about these issues. I think this is an...
by Marcus Boston | Mar 26, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Why the defense might blame you in a birth injury case. To frame the issue another way, how might the defense defend your birth injury claim? For families who feel that their baby’s birth injury was preventable, this is a good way to help them understand some of the...
