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Man in hospital for CPM injury.

Can I File a Central Pontine Myelinolysis Lawsuit?

A prolonged bout of vomiting. Consuming too much alcohol. Running for miles without proper hydration. What do these circumstances have in common? All of them are reasons why someone’s blood sodium levels might sink like a torpedoed ship. The “fix” for low sodium levels is to raise them back up with an intravenous saline solution…
Advocacy and support for newborns affected by birth injuries due to oxygen deprivation.

Brain Damage in Babies Due to Lack of Oxygen

Did you know that the number one cause of infant brain damage is oxygen deprivation? Sadly, many birth complications can lead to a lack of oxygen. Since babies’ brains are very fragile, even just a few minutes of low or no oxygen can cause irreparable damage. Learn more about how brain damage in babies due…
A woman with straightened hair, representing the connection between hair relaxers and cancer.

Hair Straighteners and Cancer: Can You File a Lawsuit?

Imagine learning that a product you’ve used and trusted for years has given you cancer. This is the plight of hundreds of US women who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer. What’s to blame for their cancer? Chemical hair straighteners. Recent studies have revealed a concerning link between certain hair straighteners and uterine cancer, detonating…
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Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy & Medical Malpractice

Children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy can feel “trapped” in their bodies. They can’t move the way a typical child moves. Speaking is difficult, too. Not to mention eating; even swallowing their favorite foods can be a challenge. Living with SQCP can be incredibly frustrating for kids–and their parents, too! Understanding this condition and getting…
A detailed view of various surgical instruments neatly arranged on a table.

What Are the Most Common Surgical Errors?

Imagine waking up from surgery, happy to have a repaired hip—only to find out your surgeon operated on the wrong side. It’s unthinkable, and it almost seems almost impossible. But surgical errors like that happen to thousands of people each year. At least 4,000 in the U.S. each year, to be exact.  Shocking mistakes, like…
A determined mother researching HIE diagnosis at home.

HIE Awareness: What You Should Know

A diagnosis of HIE changes a baby’s life forever. Families are affected too. They’re on an isolating journey in which the people around them may have never heard of HIE, let alone understand it. This is why HIE awareness is so important. It can offer these families a sense of community, and connect them to…