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The Role of Blood Sugar in Fetal or Newborn Brain Damage

  While brain injuries have received increased attention in recent years, there are still many misconceptions about damage to this important organ. One such misconception is that brain injuries are only caused by external pressures. In reality, the source of brain damage can come from within the body, such as an error during delivery that…

Millions awarded in long-running birth injury case

  The decision to pursue a civil lawsuit regarding a birth injury is never an easy one. Sometimes, however, a lawsuit is the only means by which a Texas family can hold a negligent doctor or hospital accountable. Moreover, the settlement from such a lawsuit may be the only manner in which a family can…

How should an EMT react if an expecting mother is in labor?

  An expecting mother in Houston often busily prepares for her big day, whether it’s packing a bag for the hospital, selecting a maternity suite or determining who will be invited into the delivery room. Some women may have the understandable fear that they will go into labor unexpectedly; in most cases, this fear is…

Who can speak for victims most effectively in a wrongful death?

  A deadly medical mistake is one of the biggest tragedies any Houston area family can experience. Families generally place huge amounts of trust in medical professionals, hospitals, nursing homes and nurses. When this trust is broken via a doctor mistake or similar error, the emotions families go through can range from utter shock to…

Erb’s palsy: Damage to Brachial Plexus can have Severe Effects

  While some Houston residents may be familiar with cerebral palsy, a similarly-named condition may be less familiar. A type of brachial plexus injury, Erb’s palsy is a birth injury which affects the muscles in the shoulder and upper arm. The condition gets its name from Doctor Wilhelm Erb, who first described it. The term…

What must be proven in a wrongful death suit?

  Most Houston residents are familiar with the term “wrongful death,” but, fortunately, most people will never have to encounter the tragic situation that the term describes. A wrongful death is generally not a purposeful killing of another, but rather an accidental death that stems from negligence or recklessness. In the medical setting, a wrongful…