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What You'll Need to Prove in Your Birth Injury Lawsuit

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / February 2, 2017 /

The birth of your child is always a miraculous experience. Unfortunately, there are rare cases when due to medical negligence, sometimes a healthy baby ends up seriously injured or disabled during the birth. Between six and eight children of every thousand born in the United States will suffer from a birth injury. If your child…

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Cerebral Palsy Symptoms: Living with CP as an Adult

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / January 26, 2017 /

If you are currently one of the 764,000 people living with cerebral palsy (or know someone close to you living with it) I’m sure there is something always on your mind. What to expect for the future? How can you prepare for the cerebral palsy symptoms adulthood will bring? Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder…

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Birth Injury Signs: How to Know Your Child’s Been Harmed

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / January 19, 2017 /

Having a child will always be one of the most amazing experiences of your life. But unfortunately, for some people, the birthing event itself can be exhausting, difficult, and even traumatic. Because for some people, the moment of birth gives rise to an unimaginable outcome; a birth injury. We know that as a proud parent,…

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Shoulder Dystocia Injury: How It's Caused During Birth

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / January 12, 2017 /

Has your child suffered from a shoulder dystocia injury? It happens to many parents. Their stories may even be the same as yours. You go into labor. You’re so excited to finally deliver your child after 9 months of waiting. Then, you find out there’s a complication. And this complication has caused a serious injury…

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Living With Cerebral Palsy: What Can You Expect?

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / January 5, 2017 /

What’s the first that comes to your mind when you hear “Cerebral Palsy?” Most people think it’s a progressive disease affecting cognitive functions. However, this is not the case at all. Let’s take a step back and look at the bigger picture of what this disability actually means. Even though cerebral palsy causes impaired muscle…

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Working Through PTSD After a Traumatic Birth Injury

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / December 29, 2016 /

You have no idea why it happened, but you have noticed that you haven’t quite been the same after giving birth to your child. You find yourself experiencing severe anxiety when you think about your child being born, and maybe you feel your mood has changed for the worse. Childbirth is supposed to be a…

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Birth Injuries and Birth Defects: Know the Difference, Know Your Rights

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / December 22, 2016 /

Welcoming your child into the world should be a happy time. It’s the time where family and friends come together to welcome a new member into the family. But, what if the unthinkable happens? Knowing what to do next if your newborn experiences birth injuries can be an overwhelming situation. After all, this is your…

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Birth Injury and an Early Birth: What You Should Know

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / December 15, 2016 /

Are you drowning in medical bills due to injuries from your child’s premature birth? Early birth is linked to injuries that cause long-term issues like ADHD, chronic lung disease, severe digestive problems, cerebral palsy, and more conditions that require additional care. What you may not know is that your doctor could be liable for the…

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Infantile Cerebral Palsy: CDC Finds No Drop in Cases

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / December 8, 2016 /

Infantile cerebral palsy can be horrible for a family to deal with. It’s a heartbreaking health condition that affects many families across the country. The Center for Disease Control released the results of a study that shows that cerebral palsy has not decreased. The number of cases has not changed in the past 30 years. In…

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