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Here at Dempsey & Kingsland, our experience and resources enable us to establish the negligence that caused an injury and calculate fair damages for the physical, financial, and personal impact.
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When patients are harmed by substandard care, legal representation is vital. For nearly 30 years now, the attorneys at Dempsey & Kingsland have been holding negligent doctors, nurses, and medical professionals accountable for their actions.
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#DYK? In the U.S., approximately 5 out of every 1,000 babies born will sustain a birth injury.
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The statistics are shocking.
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Are There Racial Disparities Regarding Birth Injuries?
#TuesdayTruth - Teratogens are chemicals or agents that incite birth defects in a baby. Some common teratogen drugs are Delalutin and Bendectin.
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#FAQFriday - Answer: Yes. According to the @CDC, Black and Native American women are significantly more likely to endure pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 births than White, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander women.
Any of the following elements can cause birth injury:
👶 Large baby
👶 Baby isn’t head-first in the birth canal
👶 Premature birth
👶 The size or shape of the mother’s pelvis or birth canal makes it challenging for a standard vaginal birth
👶 Labor is challenging or lengthy
👶 The mother is very overweight or obese
👶 Cesarean section delivery
👶 Devices used in delivery (i.e. vacuum or forceps)
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There are several elements with the potential to lead to birth injuries.
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FAQs: Birth Injuries
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Women’s bodies go through a lot while giving birth.
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How Mothers Can Be Harmed During Childbirth
The following are some common birth injuries:
👶 Swelling or bruising of the head
👶 Bleeding beneath one of the cranial bones
👶 Small blood vessels breakage in the baby’s eyes
👶 Facial nerve injury as a result of pressure on the baby’s face
👶 Damage to the nerve group that supplies the arms and hands
👶 Clavicle or collarbone fracture
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Unfortunately, certain birth injuries are inevitable. The main factor for a lawsuit is whether the medical providers and/or a pharmaceutical company neglected to provide you or your baby with effective medical care or medication advice during pregnancy and/or delivery.
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In the U.S., about 5 out of every 1,000 babies born will endure a birth injury.
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#WisdomWednesday - Teratogens are chemicals or agents that incite birth defects in a baby. There are many drugs on the market that are teratogens, and several were originally designed to aid a woman’s pregnancy. The following are two common teratogen drugs:
💊 Delalutin - a drug for pregnant women to prevent miscarriages
💊 Bendectin - a drug administered to pregnant women to combat nausea
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#FAQFriday - Answer: Roughly 7% of all babies are born with a birth defect or irregularity.
Unfortunately, certain birth injuries are inevitable. The main factor for a lawsuit is whether the medical providers and/or a pharmaceutical company neglected to provide you or your baby with effective medical care or medication advice during pregnancy and/or delivery.
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In the U.S., about 5 out of every 1,000 babies born will endure a birth injury.
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FAQs: Birth Injuries
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#WisdomWednesday - Teratogens are chemicals or agents that incite birth defects in a baby. There are many drugs on the market that are teratogens, and several were originally designed to aid a woman’s pregnancy. The following are two common teratogen drugs:
💊 Delalutin - a drug for pregnant women to prevent miscarriages
💊 Bendectin - a drug administered to pregnant women to combat nausea
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#FAQFriday - Answer: Roughly 7% of all babies are born with a birth defect or irregularity.
When Erb’s Palsy occurs, it is because the upper trunk of the plexus has been damaged.
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#WisdomWednesday | Hospitals often try to disassociate with certain doctors, especially when negligence is involved, to take any potential liability off the facility itself.
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These errors can often prove catastrophic -- and sometimes fatal.
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Common Types of Surgical Errors
Telemedicine--or meeting with a doctor over a video conference or phone call--seems like a beneficial resource, but some errors can arise.
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Can a Doctor Provide a Correct Diagnosis Through Telemedicine?
When a doctor makes a mistake during surgery, it can result in some significant damages.
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Common Types of Surgical Errors
#FactFriday | Nearly 135 out of 100,000 children suffer fatal damages due to a birth injury.
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#DYK | Nearly 200,000 people die in hospitals annually because of preventable errors in hospitals.
Meeting over video can be difficult, sometimes making accurate diagnosis nearly impossible.
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Can a Doctor Provide a Correct Diagnosis Through Telemedicine?
Understand how surgical errors occur and be safe when it’s time for a procedure.
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Common Types of Surgical Errors
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If a doctor makes a surgical error, the victim can pursue compensation. We’re here to help.
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What Can I Do If a Doctor Makes a Mistake During Surgery?
Understanding the aftermath of a surgical error and how to move forward is important.
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What Can I Do If a Doctor Makes a Mistake During Surgery?
The three leading causes of infant mortality include:
- Congenital malformations
- Low birth weight
- Sudden infant death syndrome
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