Amniotic fluid embolism syndrome (also known as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy) is a disastrous complication of pregnancy and childbirth. The condition can be triggered by unpreventable effects of labor and delivery, or by medical malpractice at birth. For an amniotic fluid embolism to occur, three conditions must be present: (1) ruptured membranes of the amniotic… 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