by Marcus Boston | Jan 17, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
One of the more interesting questions that we can get when parents are looking to have an investigation done into cause of their child’s HIE diagnosis is what is a role for parents in a HIE claim? As I gave this question thought, I began to realize that this issue...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 15, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
A question that I eventually field when a family is looking into the investigation of their baby’s HIE diagnosis is how long can a HIE claim take? In my opinion, because of what is shown on TV and in movies regarding legal cases, the public can have differing opinions...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 15, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
Paying for HIE future care is a concern for many parents, as the cost in general for medical care in the United States can be staggering, especially for long term care conditions. For some of the families who contact us, especially when they think that their baby’s...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 15, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
Meconium aspiration syndrome and HIE are serious medical conditions for a baby to experience during labor and delivery. Often, families have not heard about any of these conditions until they occur. It is then up to doctors and nurses to explain what may have happened...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 8, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
In this educational article I will explain unlocking the cost of a birth injury investigation. To put the question another way, how much can it cost for a birth injury attorney to handle investigating whether your baby’s injury at birth is due to something that the...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 6, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
When did the HIE injury occur? This is a question that some parents have, especially in cases where it seems that the doctors and medical providers are suggesting that the parents may be the cause of the injury. For clarification, when I say that the parents may be...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 3, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
What is the HIE outlook for a newborn baby? To put the question another way, how will a HIE diagnosis impact a baby for the long term? When doctors inform parents that their baby has suffered a brain injury, there can be many questions, and rightfully so. With...
by Marcus Boston | Dec 30, 2019 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
A question posed to us looked at how a placental abruption brain injury can occur during labor and delivery. Placental abruption is a medical condition that is unknown to some mothers. With that said, any issues with the placenta means that doctors and nurses...
by Marcus Boston | Dec 27, 2019 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
HIE and developmental milestones is an important topic for parents who have a child diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Depending on the severity of the HIE diagnosis, sometimes parents may not be able to notice deficits early on in life. This is...
by Marcus Boston | Dec 22, 2019 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
Treatment for HIE is a question that we field a lot from parents, especially when the HIE diagnosis is new in time. From physical therapy, to occupational therapy, to hydro/aquatic therapy, parents are usually concerned about what type of treatment that may be...
