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How Is Future Medical Handled in a Settlement?

October 16, 2024
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Future medical care plays a tremendous role in personal injury cases where victims require ongoing medical needs or have anticipated medical needs due to their injuries. These expenses are factored...
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Why Are People Filing Ozempic Lawsuits?

October 11, 2024
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Ozempic is a weekly injection intended for type 2 diabetes treatment in adults. Its active ingredient is semaglutide, which mimics GLP-1, a hormone that occurs naturally in the gastrointestinal system. Ozempic is designed...
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Is Cephalohematoma a Common Birth Injury?

September 30, 2024
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Child delivery can be a complex and challenging process, sometimes resulting in a birth injury like cephalohematoma. This type of birth injury occurs when blood pools between the newborn's skull...
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Is Subconjunctival Hemorrhage A Common Birth Injury?

September 28, 2024
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage is a very common birth injury that appears as bright red patches on the newborn’s eye. It usually occurs naturally due to childbirth pressure and resolves on its...
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Common Birth Injuries: Caput Succedaneum

September 27, 2024
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Caput succedaneum is an edema or swelling of a baby's head and is especially common after a hard delivery. The scalp swells because of the pressure from the uterus or...
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Common Birth Injuries – Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

September 26, 2024
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. It is often the result of medical malpractice that occurs during a pregnancy, labor,...
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Common Birth Injuries – Brachial Plexus

September 24, 2024
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Brachial plexus injuries can be highly traumatic and leave a lasting mark on a child's life. Often caused by medical negligence, injuries to a child's shoulder nerves can lead to...
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What Are Common C-Section Injuries?

September 23, 2024
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A cesarean delivery, called a C-section, is an important and often life-saving surgical intervention. Its job is to safely deliver a difficult pregnancy, although the procedure is often done voluntarily...
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Fetal Risk Factors That Increase the Risk of Birth Injury

September 21, 2024
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A birth injury is any harm that an infant experiences during the birthing process, and it can range from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions. Birth is an inherently risky process,...
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How Long Does It Take A Person To Adjust to Being Wheelchair Bound?

August 25, 2024
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Adjusting to a change as monumental as becoming wheelchair-bound is a different process for everyone. Some people can quickly adjust with the right support, but others can take longer. Different...

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