by Marcus Boston | Feb 13, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In the age of “tort reform,” some people still think that a jury will hear a frivolous birth injury case. This is good talk for politicians and other television and media commentators, but the truth of the matter is that in Maryland at least, this requirement prevents...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 13, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In today’s birth injury educational article, we are going to discuss a compressed umbilical cord and HIE from a medical legal standpoint. For attorneys who handle birth trauma and birth injury cases, umbilical cord problems can present challenges for babies....
by Marcus Boston | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, How Lawsuits Work
Sometimes we have individuals who contact us who are “shopping” around when it comes to hiring a birth injury attorney. During these conversations it is also interesting to hear some of the things which are on the minds of parents who are looking for the right...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 12, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
An emergency C-section and fetal distress is a topic that many mothers might hear a little about before labor and delivery, with the doctor more than likely explaining that if there are problems during delivery, then a C-section may be the needed outcome. With that...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 11, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
A question that came into us was what if my baby swallows their poop during delivery? This is an interesting question that spotlights a serious medical condition, that in some instances if it is severe enough, can lead to death. The medical condition that can be...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 7, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
What if you cannot afford a second opinion in a birth injury case? This was a question that was posed to me by an individual who was dealing with a baby who had suffered a brain injury at birth. The family was told that the child had to undergo hypothermia cooling and...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 7, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Why is the complaint important in a birth injury case? Actually, the same can hold true as to why a complaint is important in most civil cases too. Although the complaint is not often mentioned, it is one of the most important filings in a civil case. Below, I...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, How Lawsuits Work
Will there be surprise witnesses at your birth injury trial? I know this question creates confusion for some people. In my opinion, the cause of the confusion can be what we see on television court shows. These court room dramas are good at getting the audience...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, How Lawsuits Work
So, the question presented is how will the attorney ask questions in my trial? Understanding the question can clear up a lot of confusion when preparing for a trial. In general, an attorney will not be able to just fire off questions during trial any way he or she...
by Marcus Boston | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, How Lawsuits Work
How does the jury know what law to use when hearing deciding a case? This is a question that can sometimes fly under the radar, but it is one that is important to understand for anyone bringing a case in which a jury will decide the merits. As one person asked me,...
