c-section

Home/Tag: c-section

August 2013

C-Section Rates and Birth Injuries

By David Kulwicki|2015-12-10T15:22:42+00:00August 26th, 2013|Birth Injury|

Birth injuries are a common source of medical negligence claims in the U.S.  One compelling reason for this is the fact that when a newborn suffers an avoidable neurological complication as a result of obstetrical malpractice, the costs -- both human and economic -- are catastrophic.  C-sections are frequently performed to avoid risks associated with [...]

Comments Off on C-Section Rates and Birth Injuries

January 2013

Can CP Be Caused By Birth Injuries?

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:02+00:00January 16th, 2013|Birth Injury|

Birth injuries include any injury to a newborn that occurs at the time of labor and delivery.  These injuries include brachial plexus injuries (also called Erb's palsy) and cerebral palsy.  Currently, deficits falling within the autism spectrum have not been related to injuries occurring at birth.  Parents who have a child with cerebral palsy or a brachial [...]

Comments Off on Can CP Be Caused By Birth Injuries?

February 2012

Cerebral Palsy Caused by Oxygen Deprivation

By David Kulwicki|2019-11-25T02:45:52+00:00February 21st, 2012|Birth Injury|

A decrease in oxygen to an infant during labor and delivery can lead to catastrophic as well as fatal results. Oxygen deprivation (often described by the medical terms "anoxia" and "hypoxia") is caused when the supply of oxygen to an infant's brain is reduced. It can happen in all stages of pregnancy, labor and delivery. [...]

Comments Off on Cerebral Palsy Caused by Oxygen Deprivation
216-595-1900
[map address="25550 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122" type="roadmap" map_style="custom" overlay_color="" infobox="default" infobox_background_color="" infobox_text_color="" infobox_content="Mishkind Kulwicki Co., L.P.A." icon="//www.mishkindlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Map-Marker-e1446737870231.png" width="100%" height="350px" zoom="12" scrollwheel="no" scale="no" zoom_pancontrol="no" popup="no" class="" id=""][/map]