Many women in recent years have been helped by Pitocin or oxytocin, drugs used to induce labor or speed it up once it has begun. But the use of Pitocin has now skyrocketed, to the point where in many labor and delivery units, the administration of Pitocin has become standard in nearly every birth, simply… Read More
Fetal Distress: A Primer
Today, our top Chicago birth injury lawyers discuss a common precursor to injuries at birth: fetal distress. What Is Fetal Distress? Fetal distress occurs when an infant – either in utero or during the childbirth process – suffers from a compromised oxygen supply. While fetal distress is a single condition, it can in turn be… Read More
Shoulder Dystocia in Childbirth
The experienced birth injury attorneys of Passen & Powell have seen all types of birth injury cases, from brain injuries and cerebral palsy to direct physical trauma. The causes of birth injury can vary widely, but one of the most dramatic and frightening causes is the occurrence of shoulder dystocia during childbirth. Shoulder dystocia is… Read More
Cerebral Palsy at Birth Rates in Decline
In recognition of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, throughout March our Chicago brain injury attorneys have focused on brain injuries, and their consequences and causes. As our coverage winds down, this week we take a look at some of the good news – recent advances in awareness and prevention of brain injuries. Today, we take… Read More
Hypoxic-Anoxic Brain Injury: A Closer Look
Throughout March, in recognition of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, Our Chicago brain injury attorneys have been exploring the various types of brain injury, as well as the causes, symptoms, and consequences of each. Today, we take a closer look at hypoxic-anoxic brain injury, a type of nontraumatic brain injury which can be especially severe… Read More
Nontraumatic Brain Injury: A Primer
In observation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, throughout this month our Chicago brain injury attorneys are focusing on the various types and causes of brain injury. Earlier this month, we looked generally at traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Traumatic brain injuries are “classic” brain injuries, and are caused by the type of accident generally… Read More
Cerebral Palsy: Infant Brain Injury
In honor of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Chicago brain injury lawyers of Passen & Powell are exploring traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury. Today, we take a closer look at cerebral palsy, a form of acquired brain in children which can lead to serious long-term disability. The term “cerebral palsy” actually refers to any… Read More
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (BPP), also known as Erb’s palsy (or Duchenne-Erb’s palsy), is a serious condition that can effect newborns as a result of accident or medical negligence at birth. The brachial plexus is a collection of nerves (called the ventral rami) which runs from the spinal column through the neck, behind the collarbone,… Read More
The Dangers of Epidurals
Epidural injections are a form of anesthesia administered via a needle or tube into the spinal column. When an epidural is given, the anesthesiologist (or other doctor — sometimes an orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon) inserts a needle which punctures the spinal column, then enters what is known as the “epidural space.” In short, the needle… Read More
Deadly Crib Decorations
Go to any baby store, and you’ll find a myriad of bedding choices for decorating a new baby’s crib. The lovely bedding sets come in all varieties – from pink and frilly to blue and bouncy, decorated with all variety of animals, cartoon characters, and every other imaginable theme. But what do they all have… Read More
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