Category Archives: Birth Injury

Medical Malpractice: A failure to diagnose and treat hyperbilirubinemia
The Risk of Brain Damage from Neonatal Jaundice Jaundice in newborns is a common condition. It is caused by the build up of bilirubin in the baby’s body. Bilirubin is a yellow-orange pigment produced by the breakdown of red blood cells. In severe cases, it can lead to a serious complication called neonatal hyperbilirubinemia…. Read More »

A Far Too Common Medical Malpractice Case: A failure to diagnose and treat kernicterus
Kernicterus: The Risk of Brain Damage from Neonatal Jaundice Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, or jaundice in newborns, is a common condition, but in severe cases, it can lead to a serious complication called kernicterus. What is Kernicterus? Kernicterus is a type of brain damage caused by the buildup of bilirubin in the brain. Bilirubin is a… Read More »

A Tragic Medical Malpractice Case: Brain Damage from Hyponatremia, Central Pontine Myelinolysis, and Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
The rapid overcorrection of a patient’s sodium can cause brain damage and death. This is one of the most serious and terrible medical malpractice scenarios. But this happens all too often in American hospitals. A common scenario is that a patient arrives at the hospital with low sodium in the blood, which is called… Read More »
Top Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Atlanta
The Moses Firm: Uncovering the Truth in Medical Malpractice At The Moses Firm, our experienced attorneys are recognized as leaders in Georgia medical malpractice law. We have dedicated our careers to representing individuals and families harmed by medical negligence, including: Birth Injuries: Cases involving devastating brain damage to infants due to medical errors during… Read More »

Jury Awards $55.5 Million to Man Who Suffered Brain Damage During Birth at UIC Hospital
CHICAGO – Twenty years after suffering severe brain damage during birth at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, a Chicago man was awarded $55.5 million by a Cook County jury this week. At 20 years old, Shamond Butler can’t speak, read or understand rules and safety. He has the cognitive ability of a… Read More »

5 Most Common Medical Malpractice Defense Arguments (Myths)
.Insurance companies hire high-powered medical malpractice defense lawyers to defend medical malpractice cases. They manufacture many baseless arguments. Many of these defense arguements not supported by the facts of the case or even by science or medical literature. But many of these arguments sound compelling at first to a jury. But an experienced medical… Read More »