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As a new mom to an HIE baby, Michelle Bullard faced many unknowns. What would her daughter Avery’s life be like with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy? Would her dreams for this beautiful baby be crushed under the weight of this unexpected diagnosis?  At birth, Avery had an ultra-low, worrisome APGAR score of one. Doctors said she…

If only there were an “undo” button for life. We could roll back time and make birth injuries like cerebral palsy vanish in an instant. Obviously, that’s just fantasy. But a cure would be the next best thing. Is there a cure for cerebral palsy? We’ll answer that question and more below.  What is…

Did you know HIE is one of the top birth injuries associated with medical malpractice? It’s awful to think that a trusted doctor could injure a baby with their negligent actions. But it happens.  They say that knowledge is power. But doctors probably won’t talk to you about HIE and other potential consequences of…

They say “It takes a tribe” to care for a newborn baby. That’s even more so the case for newborns with birth injuries. Parents caring for a child with cerebral palsy or another injury can benefit from birth injury resources that lighten their burden.  In this article, you’ll find information about: Birth Injury Guide:…

Are you considering filing a personal injury lawsuit or medical malpractice claim? You’ll need to know how to write a settlement demand letter, which is exactly what it sounds like. It’s one of the first steps you’ll take.  Don’t underestimate the importance of this letter! It can make or break your case before negotiations…

Everything went well with your child’s birth–until a negligent doctor made a mistake. Delivery took a devastating turn, and now your precious baby has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).  Time to lawyer up! But not just any lawyer will do. You need a CP birth injury lawyer. Below, we’ll tell you what this…

“First, do no harm.” That’s the healthcare worker’s promise within the Hippocratic Oath. But sometimes doctors do harm their patients. This is medical malpractice. In this article, we’ll explore several examples of medical malpractice. Have you suffered harm in a physician’s negligent hands? If so, you have the right to take legal action and…

Welcoming a baby into the family is life-altering in the best of ways. But when that welcoming involves a forceps birth injury, it can become life-altering in the worst way.  In emergencies, there can be little time for doctors to explain the risks of using forceps. That’s why it’s important to be aware of…

There’s a lot of things you plan for when you’re expecting a new baby. But no one plans for fetal demise. Losing a baby unexpectedly is a heartbreaking, difficult experience.  Did doctors explain the reason why your baby was stillborn? Most of the time, the cause is an unpreventable medical problem. It’s no one’s…

In 2001, tiny Jacques Poussier was born with the umbilical cord wrapped twice around his neck. This caused perinatal asphyxia, a dangerous condition that can lead to serious birth injuries. But the quick action of doctors saved his life.  Doctors placed Jacques on a cooling blanket to lower his body temperature. After three days,…