It might surprise you to learn that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in United States, according to a study by Johns Hopkins. Healthcare professionals are generally professional, dedicated, and caring people, but humans make mistakes. Making their job harder is the for-profit system of healthcare in the United States, in which the …
Mary and Brian Kvitko of Oconee County Georgia, have given a voice (literally) to their young son Oscar, a first-grader who suffers from cerebral palsy. Oscar is doing well cognitively, but his condition made him unable to express himself verbally, until recently. The Kvitkos got Oscar a life-changing gift: a speech tablet. It is a …
(and it’s not COVID) Hospitals and nursing homes are experiencing a deadly staffing crisis, but COVID is not solely to blame. Certainly, the latest omicron mutation of COVID has exacerbated worker shortages across many industries, but experts believe that the pandemic is merely exposing a health care staffing problem that already existed. As with many …
Birth injuries are among the most tragic injuries because the tiny victims are vulnerable to severe outcomes, and the effects of their injuries can last a lifetime. That is why the average birth injury settlement or verdict in Maryland is significantly higher (approximately 50% higher) than other types of medical malpractice.The average medical malpractice that …
Why is it that we can invest so much time in minor online purchases, yet rarely give a thought to the hospital we trust for our well-being and that of our loved ones? In certain situations, the closest hospital is the probably the only option. The rest of the time, we have a choice. It …
When parents learn that their child has cerebral palsy (CP), they usually have one big question: “What does this mean for my child?” This question often does not a have simple answer. Cerebral palsy has a range of severity from mild to severe, and it can affect movement of different parts of the body with …
In the womb, we get fresh oxygen from our mothers through the placenta. Once we are born, our newborn lungs miraculously take over. Sometimes, however, this transition does not go smoothly, a condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN for short). In cases of PPHN, blood does not flow into the baby’s lungs like it should, …
In many hospital situations, simply getting to the closest hospital as quickly as possible could be the best decision, but if you are having a baby, you might want to do your homework. Of course, if your water breaks unexpectedly, you might have to settle for the closest doctor. However, if you have time, there …
Childbirth should be one of the happiest moments of our lives, but for some, there are complications that can have a lasting impact on the newborn’s development and quality of life. Many of these birth injuries are unavoidable, but they can also arise when an attending physician or medical professional is negligent. Here are three birth injuries …
Raising a child with a long-term injury like cerebral palsy (CP) is difficult, but you are not alone. Thankfully, there are countless people who have shared your experience and penned books to help parents and their children navigate any challenges that may arise. Here are a few that our attorneys at Brown & Barron, LLC …
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