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Five Factors That May Lead to Birth Injuries
Birth injuries are injuries that occur before, during or after a child’s birth. A number of birth injuries are preventable and are often caused by carelessness, negligence and/or incompetence of the medical professionals involved. Some birth injuries may be obvious and identified right away. Examples of these injuries include those caused by birth-assistive tools such …
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Can You Stream Video While Driving?
In New York, the laws regarding streaming video or using electronic devices while driving are strict. These laws have been put in place to prevent distractions that can lead to car accidents. The short answer to the question of whether you can stream video while driving in New York is that you cannot. This practice …
What to Do If You Have Been Rear Ended by a Large Truck
One of the most common types of truck accidents is when a large truck rear-ends a smaller passenger vehicle. We tend to see these types of collisions because the stopping time for tractor-trailers or big rigs is much greater than for smaller vehicles such as cars or SUVs. Truck drivers who are distracted or fatigued …
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Is Cerebral Palsy Preventable? What You Need to Know
Having a child who has been afflicted by cerebral palsy is one of the worst situations for parents. It is important to understand that the circumstances and actions (sometimes, lack of action) that lead to cerebral palsy are preventable. Often times, tragically, birth injuries such as cerebral palsy are caused by the incompetence of someone …
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Study Shows Infant Injuries from Vacuum and Forceps Deliveries Are Increasing
Using forceps or a vacuum medical device to facilitate in the vaginal delivery of babies is leading to an increased number of birth injuries among infants, a new Canadian study shows. According to a CTV.com news report, the study, which was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal looked at nearly two million single-child hospital …
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