A federally employed doctor’s careless and powerful use of forceps during the delivery of a child caused significant and irreparable brain damage. Because of his actions, a federal judge ordered the U.S. government to...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon April 26th, 2017 in Autism Blog
A human-like robot now used by about 285 schools across the nation is helping children with autism who struggle with social skills. His name is Milo, and we’ll tell you all about him in...
“When a physician makes a mistake, it usually results in a horrific injury.” That’s what an attorney representing a woman who experienced a devastating aneurysm said during her medical malpractice trial that eventually netted...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon April 19th, 2017 in Autism Blog
Research tells us that boys with autism outnumber girls by 4 to 1. But is that because autism is more difficult to identify in girls? That’s the conclusion of a recent study. We’ll talk...
The failure of a doctor to recognize the breakdown of red blood cells in a newborn directly led to the child developing cerebral palsy and his family receiving a $3.8 million settlement from the...
Persons with autism are 3 times more likely than other members of the general population to die from a preventable injury. That’s the shocking conclusion from a study that’s garnering media attention throughout the...
A Colorado judge says there will be no new trial in the case of a family being awarded $53 million after a host of medical malpractice mishaps led to their son developing cerebral palsy....
The very first test that a newborn child in the U.S. is given is the APGAR test. If you’re unsure what the test is and what it measures, you’ve come to the right place....
According to a new study, medication errors are more common when they involve cardiovascular drugs than those in other classes. We’ll talk about it in this issue
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon April 5th, 2017 in Lead Paint
As the leaders in securing jury verdicts in lead paint cases, we here at The Fitzgerald Law Firm are all too familiar with the inherent dangers stemming from lead poisoning. Children Vulnerable to Dangerous...