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February 2013

Birth Injuries: What Causes Cerebral Palsy?

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:02+00:00February 11th, 2013|Birth Injury|

Birth injuries are oft-litigated medical malpractice cases.  There is much at stake when a newborn is injured because the costs of caring for a severely injured infant over the course his/her life can exceed $5-10 Million, depending on the severity of the injury and specific needs of the child. In addition, the personal costs of this [...]

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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 [...]

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Ohio Gets a “C” on Premature Births Report Card

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:42+00:00January 10th, 2013|Birth Injury|

Birth injuries occur under a number of circumstances.  One common cause of harm to babies results from complications of preterm delivery.  Premature births cost Americans $26 billion a year, and often result in devastating lifelong injuries to newborns. In an effort to bring awareness to the problem, the March of Dimes issues an annual report [...]

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August 2012

Cerebral Palsy information

By David Kulwicki|2022-02-17T23:27:38+00:00August 17th, 2012|Birth Injury|

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is often caused by preventable birth injuries. There are various forms and causes of CP. As attorneys that represent newborn infants and their families when brain damage occurs during the birthing process, we are constantly learning about the various types of CP and the causes and manifestations of the condition. The most [...]

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May 2012

New Cerebral Palsy Drug Shows Promise

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T17:59:59+00:00May 1st, 2012|Birth Injury|

Most births in this country are uncomplicated. However, approximately 100,000 babies born each year in the United States will be diagnosed with cerebral palsy before the age of three. Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term used to describe a multitude of symptoms that affects the cerebral area of the brain, the side of the brain [...]

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April 2012

Study Suggests Ways to Reduce Childbirth Infection Risk

By David Kulwicki|2019-11-21T16:34:14+00:00April 18th, 2012|Birth Injury|

Recent research has shown that women in certain categories face a higher risk of developing potentially dangerous infections immediately after childbirth. Milder forms of such infections are known as sepsis, while more serious ones are labeled as severe sepsis. Both have become significantly more frequent over the past twenty years. Maternal death is very rare, [...]

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Arm Injury at the Time of a Baby’s Delivery

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:03:11+00:00April 17th, 2012|Birth Injury|

An arm injury occurring at the time of a baby's delivery is grounds for a common type of medical negligence claim in Ohio.  "Shoulder dystocia" is the term used to describe when a baby's shoulder gets stuck behind the mother's pubic bone at the time of delivery.  If the obstetrician, family practice physician or midwife applies [...]

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Pessary Shows Promise in Prevention of Birth Injuries

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T17:59:59+00:00April 3rd, 2012|Birth Injury|

Incompetent cervix is a common cause of premature birth and birth injuries, like cerebral palsy, that are associated with prematurity.  Birth injuries are a common source of medical malpractice claims in Ohio.  A recent study shows that a pessary, a therapeutic device that supports the structures of the birth canal, can effectively prevent many premature births.  The use [...]

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March 2012

Cause of Birth Injuries

By David Kulwicki|2015-12-11T16:47:50+00:00March 4th, 2012|Birth Injury|

Birth injuries can result in life-long disabilities to your newborn child. We understand how difficult it can be to get honest answers and even more difficult to make sure that your child is properly taken care of when a tragedy of this magnitude happens. If your baby experienced complications at the time of delivery, you should consult [...]

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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. [...]

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