by Marcus Boston | May 27, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Although admission to the birthing unit might vary from hospital to hospital, there will be some things which will be similar across the board. In this video talk, we are going to explain why admission to the birthing unit can be important in a birth injury...
by Marcus Boston | May 20, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In today’s article, we will finally discuss nursing interventions and HIE. In my past articles I have talked in general about nursing interventions, but today I am going to give this topic more attention from a medical legal standpoint. For many parents, an HIE, or...
by Marcus Boston | May 18, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In today’s educational video we will discuss causation, or the birth injury cause. As one person asked me, if there is a bad result does that mean that medical malpractice is why my family has this injury? Causation is an issue that is generally hotly contested in...
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 | 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...
