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 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,...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 31, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
Contrary to what some think, there are some birth trauma cases we might not be able to assist a family with, in their journey. One of the main building blocks our firm is built on is the quest to provide quality educational information to families about medical...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 31, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, How Lawsuits Work
Why you should just answer the question asked in your deposition. I know it sounds easy, but you would be surprised by how many people struggle with this issue, especially when they get nervous. As you will learn below, in some cases, you can even hurt your case (if...
