Parents of a child with cerebral palsy are now suing the hospital where she was born for causing a serious brain injury.

The claim was filed against Protestant Memorial Medical Center by Jennifer and Lance Schneider who claim that their daughter did not receive enough oxygen to her brain during the birthing process, causing the hypoxic brain injury that then led to her developing cerebral palsy. If the doctors had performed in-utero resuscitation maneuvers the little girl might not have suffered the injuries at all, they argue.  Sophia Schneider now suffers from loss of enjoyment of a normal life, pain and suffering, disfigurement and disability, according to the complaint filed by the Schneiders.

Furthermore her disability will prevent her from reaching normal levels of education, depriving her of the ability to support herself later on in life. Sophia will also have to pay medical bills throughout her life as a result of her cerebral palsy. For all of this and more the Schneiders seek a judgment of $150,000 plus costs.

Are you thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit due to a birth injury?  If so, now is the time to contact Freedman & Freedman to discuss your legal options with a Detroit personal injury attorney.

A catastrophic injury is considered any type of physical injury that leaves the victim disfigured, disabled, debilitated, or with a significantly lower quality of life. Catastrophic injuries can be life-threatening, and typically require extensive medical care and rehabilitation. If you are suffering from a catastrophic injury, you should speak with a personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman about your legal rights. If the circumstances that led to your injury were caused by the negligent or reckless conduct of another, you could stand to be compensated for your pain and suffering, medical expenses, emotional trauma, lost wages, and overall decreased enjoyment of life.

Oakwood Hospital and two of its doctors have been named as defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed by the family of Deborah Blankenship, who died from brain damage after a surgeon operated on the wrong side of her brain. Blankenship was 49 years old.

On August 7, 2007 Blankenship came to the hospital’s emergency room complaining of an acute headache. She was initially treated by Dr. Hasnain Haider-Shah, who determined that Blankenship was suffering from a severe artery leak in her brain. Despite being able to locate the source of the leak, he was unable to block the bleeding using a catheter.

Blankenship was then scheduled for surgery with Dr. Robert R. Johnson to undergo an emergency craniotomy. According to the lawsuit, Johnson cut into the right side of Blankenship’s skull, but had to stop and call Haider-Shah to determine which side of Blankenship’s brain the aneurysm was on. Due to the delay in surgery, Blankenship suffered severe brain damage, and 16 months after undergoing the surgery she passed away.

Blankenship’s family is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages.

If your loved one has passed away due to some form of medical malpractice, you should consider speaking with an attorney about your rights to benefits under Michigan  wrongful death laws. An experienced Detroit medical malpractice attorney at Freedman & Freedman is available to meet with you during a free consultation to review your case and discuss your legal options.

To arrange a consultation, contact the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman today at (888) 252-8582!