by Marcus Boston | Aug 3, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Black mothers’ childbirth deaths are finally beginning to gain notice nationally. Some researchers and medical professionals have been ringing the warning bells surrounding this issue for some time now. From issues revolving around structural racism, to...
by Marcus Boston | Jul 17, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
How will I know if my baby’s brain injury is medical malpractice? To put the question another way, how will you know if medical malpractice was the cause of your baby’s traumatic brain injury, like HIE or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy? If a family is waiting...
by Marcus Boston | Jul 1, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
As a follow up of a previous topic, today we will discuss the dangers of an umbilical cord compression and HIE. It is important to note that when an umbilical cord is compressed, the length of the compression and how much blood and oxygen impacted can dictate...
by Marcus Boston | Jun 20, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
The mother of an HIEHIE baby asked us, “What happens to my baby when I’m gone?” This can be an uncomfortable question for some, but for parents who have a child with a traumatic brain injury like HIE, it is an important issue. At some level, many parents might have...
by Marcus Boston | Jun 6, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
The question for this educational article and supporting video deals with how much is my baby’s traumatic brain injury (HIE) case worth? The question of case worth can either reveal itself early in the process when a family is trying to decide whether...
by Marcus Boston | May 31, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
For this article and supporting video we will discuss and attempted VBAC and HIE. Although an attempted VBAC is relatively safe, areas of concern can still arise from a medical legal prospective. Therefore, it is always advisable to speak with your medical...
by Marcus Boston | May 12, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Uterine rupture and a traumatic brain injury is a serious topic. Some families who must deal with this condition cannot understand at times how the rapture can lead to a possible traumatic brain injury for the baby. Because of the serious nature of a uterine...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 27, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Today we will discuss will a baby’s HIE diagnosis mean a CP diagnosis? When we talk to families who have recently suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth terms like HIE and CP or cerebral palsy can be overwhelming. As a result, after processing the...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 15, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Mediation and a birth injury claim will be the discussion for today’s educational article and supporting video. Although mediation generally occurs further in the process, it is still an important part of a birth injury claim. Spending time discussing mediation...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 6, 2022 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Mothers as advocates during labor and delivery is something that should happen, especially when there are concerns regarding treatment. During calls with families, this issue is one that some mothers do not know how to handle, and it is the purpose of this...
