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Lights, Camera, Baby Delivery! Are Parents Entitled To Film The Birth Of Their Children?

Jonathan Rosenfeld
March 25, 2011 12:38

For some reason, my wife likes to keep her hand on her cell phone at all times--- mostly to capture every: laugh, cry, tumble, stumble, meal, activity, outfit, ect. of my son.  I've long given up trying to explain to her that there's really no need to document his life in a moment-by-moment...

After The Chicago Blizzard Of 2011, It's Important To Evaluate The Law With Respect To Slips & Falls On Ice And Snow

Jonathan Rosenfeld
April 20, 2011 12:00

During the winter months, our law office gets many calls from parents coping with an injury to a child due to a fall on ice and snow.   While some of these cases are particularly disturbing in light of the fact that the child may have sustained serious injuries, from a legal perspective, these...

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Medical Treatment Options (and hard work) Open The Doors Of Opportunity For Children With Cerebral Palsy

Jonathan Rosenfeld
March 19, 2012 13:21

Decades ago there were few medical treatments available for children with CP to resume a semblance of a normal life.  Thankfully, advances in medical techniques used to control the symptoms of cerebral palsy now allow children with different types of CP to live active and rewarding lives. I...

Don't Assume Your Child's Birth Injury Is Compensable

Jonathan Rosenfeld
March 12, 2012 13:41

Some of the most prolific medical malpractice cases involve injuries sustained by children during the labor and delivery process.  I can’t image a warm-blooded-person who isn’t moved by the very thought of a severely disabled child who faces a lifetime of developmental difficulties...

Are Caps on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Unconstitutional? Florida Lawsuit Stirs Intense Controversy

Jonathan Rosenfeld
March 05, 2012 12:52

A lawsuit currently underway in Florida is questioning whether a $1 million cap on medical malpractice is unconstitutional. The controversy began earlier this year, when Atlanta’s 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed over a verdict in the case of Michelle McCall. McCall died in 2006...

New Federal Database to Shed Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries

Jonathan Rosenfeld
February 27, 2012 12:51

Family members seeking information about a loved one’s brain injury might discover that hard facts are surprisingly difficult to find. Hospitals can offer a degree of knowledge, as can certain foundations and nonprofits, but by and large much practical information about brain injuries...

Do Hip and Spine Surgeries Help Children With CP? An Expert Nurse Shares Her Thoughts.

Jonathan Rosenfeld
February 20, 2012 12:37

Children with severe cerebral palsy usually require a lifetime of intensive medical care. Treatment often involves major corrective surgeries to help properly re-align a child’s hips and spine. While it’s a widely known that the surgeries involve great risks, a big question still ...

Study: Ultrasounds Could Help Reduce Premature Birth Rate

Jonathan Rosenfeld
February 13, 2012 13:45

One of the scariest parts of becoming a parent - aside from the roller-coaster ride of pregnancy - is the possibility of having a “preemie,” or baby born before 37 weeks. All premature babies have an increased risk of serious medical complications, and usually begin their lives in...

"Care Bundle" Strategies May Help Hospitals Prevent Birth Injuries

Jonathan Rosenfeld
February 06, 2012 19:44

Given the state of our high-tech delivery rooms, it might seem contradictory that most major birth injuries occur as a result of simple human communication problems. We like to assume ALL doctors know exactly what they’re doing, at all times. Especially during the high-stress experience of...

Parents of Brian-Damaged Boy To Receive $6.6 Million from Hospital

Jonathan Rosenfeld
January 30, 2012 12:22

When it comes to delivering babies, we can sometimes think that Britain has it better-better healthcare system; better birthing procedures. But a recent story from England proves that traumatic birth injuries can occur in even highly developed European countries. Leo Whiting, now 7, suffered...