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Microcephaly and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Which Medical Malpractice may be Responsible

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Microcephaly is a neurodevelopmental disorder involving a person with a head circumference a certain percentage smaller than the average person of the same age and gender. Microencephaly means small brain. The size of the head is usually determined by the...

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Delivery Mistakes and Birth Injury from Medical Malpractice

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

A doctor has a responsibility to provide the proper monitoring, medical care, and treatment to a woman and her baby during the pregnancy, delivery, and post-delivery. When a doctor or nurse is negligent in these areas and the mother or...

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Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Gastric bypass surgery and other weight loss surgeries have become one of the most commonly used surgical procedures in the country. Gastric bypass surgery is often used by people who are having difficulty losing weight through diet and exercise. Gastric...

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End of Life Care and Factors to Consider Before Signing a Do Not Resuscitate Form

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

There is nothing more difficult and heart-breaking for a family than having to consider end of life care or signing a do not resuscitate form for a loved one who is seriously injured and not responding to medical treatment. A...

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Brain Cooling for Newborn Babies Suffering from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy or HIE

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Sometimes newborn infants are born under challenging medical conditions, including umbilical or placental problems, a difficult delivery, or an illness with the mother. If the baby is asphyxiated either before or during birth, the lack of oxygen to the brain...

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How Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Case

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

If you or a family member has been seriously injured by what you believe to be the fault of a doctor, nurse, or medical facility, you probably have a lot of questions. The most important question very likely is do...

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Developmental Delays and Mental Retardation Resulting from Medical Negligence

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Developmental milestones are specific skills or tasks that every child learns such as walking, talking, speaking, thinking, and self-help skills. Every child achieves these milestones at a slightly different time period in their lives. Pediatricians refer to developmental milestones to...

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Kernicterus and Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns from Medical Malpractice

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Kernicterus is a form of brain damage that happens in some newborn babies with severe jaundice (a yellow coloring of the skin and other tissue). Kernicterus occurs as a result of untreated high levels of bilirubin. The bilirubin can move...

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Anesthesia Mistakes and the Dangers of Medical Negligence

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Anesthesia malpractice happens every day in doctor's offices, surgical centers, and hospitals. Although people facing surgery naturally fear the surgery itself, almost nobody thinks about the anesthesia used during the surgery and mistakes made by the anesthetist or anesthesiologist during...

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Hospital Malpractice and Doctor Malpractice Resulting from Overcrowded Emergency Rooms

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Emergency rooms are a necessary lifeline for millions of people throughout the country that require medical care. Hospital emergency rooms have seen a steady increase in the volume of patients; thereby creating a chaotic environment for those who require medical...

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Wrongful Death Claims and Medical Malpractice

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

A wrongful death claim is a specific type of medical malpractice action whereby the patient died as a result of medical negligence. Wrongful death cases address damages that victims can recover differently than other types of medical malpractice claims.One area...

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Mistakes, and Patient Safety in Hospitals and Doctors Offices

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Most people who visit hospitals probably worry most about having blood drawn from them or even surgery; however, they probably never think about the dangers of preventable medical errors, hospital acquired infections, anesthesia mistakes, medication errors, or a host of...

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Medical Negligence Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury to a Baby

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Brain injury or traumatic brain injury is the result of a physical trauma from an accident, birth injury, or medical malpractice. Brain injuries occurring as a result of medical malpractice relates to a highly specialized area of law, as this...

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Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Cerebral palsy involves a number of complex neurological disorders that can range in severity from minor motor skill dysfunction to involuntary movement and seizures. Cerebral palsy is caused by lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain. Additional causes...

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High Risk Pregnancy and Medical Malpractice

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

One of the happiest experiences many couples look forward to is the joy of bringing a baby into the world. No parent wants to face the possibility that they may encounter a serious birth injury with their newborn. Although all...

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Emergency C-Sections, Vaginal Birth after Cesarean, and Birth Injuries

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

When a fetus may be injured during labor or delivery by a vaginal birth, doctors must consider other options, including a cesarean section or C-section. A C-section is a surgical procedure where incisions are made through the mother's abdomen and...

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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) / Gestational Hypertension, and Preeclampsia

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) or gestational hypertension refers to women who develop high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy, but do not have protein in their urine. High blood pressure in pregnant women can be dangerous for both the...

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Surgery Malpractice and Surgery Errors

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Surgical negligence occurs at an alarming rate and injures or kills thousands of Americans every year. Surgery malpractice occurs when a surgeon makes a judgment error or technical error that leads to an injury or death for the patient. Surgery...

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Premature Delivery and Premature Birth

Posted by Dr. Bruce Fagel

Premature delivery is the single leading cause of death in newborns. A pregnancy is considered to reach full term around 38 weeks. If an infant is born in the weeks ranging from 26 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, it is...

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Emergency Room Costs Too High, Even for Routine Visits

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