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Michigan Car Accidents

Slip and Fall Cases

I slipped and fell due to a slippery aisle in grocery store and was hurt. Can I sue the store?

Dog Bites and Attacks

My daughter was attacked by a neighbor's dog and was bitten in the face. I have heard about dog bite cases and want to know if the owner of the dog responsible?

Child Lead Poisoning

My child was lead poisoned in an old rental home due peeling paint inside and outside the house. Does he have case?

Michigan Wrongful Death Cases

Who is allowed to file a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit if a relative dies due to someone else’s negligence?

Michigan No-Fault Insurance

Motorcycle Accidents

I was in a Michigan motorcycle accident while riding my bike when I was struck by a car. My hospital bills were over $30,000.00. Do I have to pay that out of my own pocket?

Nursing Home Neglect

My mother was neglected in a Michigan nursing home and got very bad bed sore. What can I do?

Drunk Drivers and Bars

I was injured by a drunk driver in a Detroit car accident. Can I sue the bar that served him the alcohol?

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Birth Injury / Defect

Birth Injuries

One of the most common birth injuries is cerebral palsy and its variations. Erb's palsy and brachial plexus palsy. Cerebral palsy is defined as damage to the motor areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child. This results from damage to the brain in the first months, or years of life. The injury may be a brain infection (bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis) or other infant brain injury following an accident.

Cerebral Palsy

Medical professionals are required to recognize changing conditions in the fetus and mother during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and immediately after birth. Failure to maintain an acceptable standard of treatment can result in a wide range of problems to the baby that can indicate cerebral palsy and other conditions, including:

Poor sucking after birth
Seizures that develop within 24 to 48 hours
Poor muscle strength
Blue or dusky skin at birth
An infant who does not breathe at birth
An infant who has problems maintaining temperature after birth

Cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and brachial plexus palsy are usually caused by a reduction in oxygen or hypoxia during birth. These conditions often arise because of:

A failure to order specific tests during pregnancy; and not interpreting these tests correctly
A failure to perform a cesarean section in the presence of fetal distress
A failure to deliver the infant when the membranes have been ruptured for more than 24 hours
A failure to monitor the fetus, or to respond to signs of fetal distress
A failure to act quickly when the waters broke, there was unexpected bleeding, labor failed to progress, or maternal blood pressure rose suddenly

Other medical mistakes that take place before or during birth include administering too much Pitocin, failing to refer the mother to a specialist when problems arose during pregnancy, and neglecting to have a pediatrician present at delivery during a high-risk pregnancy, all of which can lead to cerebral palsy.

Shoulder Dystocia

When excessive lateral traction is applied to the fetal neck region during delivery, shoulder dystocia can result. This can cause child's muscles to be torn, resulting in a limp arm. Improper use of forceps, turning the baby during its passage through the birth canal, and breach births are frequent causes of shoulder dystocia, and can usually be prevented. If your baby has been injured because of obstetrical malpractice before, during, and after birth, contact the birth injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. to discuss your options.

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We represent Michigan personal injury clients in Detroit, Southfield, Pontiac, Troy, Warren, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Lansing, East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Rochester, Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Birmingham, Ferndale, Flint, Novi, Pontiac, Troy, Saginaw, Sterling Heights, Waterford, Wayne, Dearborn, Westland, Canton, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Mount Clemens, Livonia, Grayling, Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores, Brighton, Adrian, Allen Park, Clinton, Hamtramck, Northville, Garden City, Southgate, Harrison, Holland, Inkster, Allen Park, Belleville, Jackson, Madison Heights, Mount Pleasant, Oak Park, Okemos, Plymouth, Redford, Roseville, Romulus, Taylor, Wyandotte, Wyoming, Traverse City, Ypsilanti, Bad Axe, Northern Michigan, as well as residents of Wayne County, Kent County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Genesee County, Huron County, St. Clair County, Monroe County, Ingham County, Saginaw County, Livingston County, Lenawee County and all other Michigan counties.

Library for Birth Injury / Defect:

Cerebraly Palsy Cases
Description: Birth injury lawyers handling Michigan birth defect cases involving cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erbs palsy, brachial plexus and other injuries in Michigan medical malpractice cases.
Erb's Palsy * Shoulder Dystocia
Description: Michigan irth injury lawyers handling cases involving cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erbs palsy, brachial plexus and other injuries in Michigan medical malpractice cases.
Birth Injuries
Description: Birth injury lawyers handling Michigan birth defect cases involving cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erbs palsy, brachial plexus and other injuries in Michigan medical malpractice cases.

Web Resources for Birth Injury / Defect:

Cerebral Palsy Attorney
Description: United National Cerebral Palsy Lawyer is an education and resource-based site that deals with many aspects of Cerebral Palsy. The website offers in depth information on causes, treatment options, useful
links, as well as legal remedies
National Institute of Neurologlical Disorders and Stroke
Description: Information page on cerebral palsy and links to other good sites and support groups
United Cerebral Palsy
Description: The leading source of information on cerebral palsy and other disabilities
United Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation
Description: The mission of UCPREF is to provide “hope through research” to the entire community of people who care about cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities.
Michigan Department of Human Services
Description: Site for the state's Adult Protective Services department

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