All Articles Tagged With: "Brain Damage"

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Risk of Lead Poisoning Linked to Indian Spices and Powders: Study

A new study links a high rate of lead poisoning in some children to Indian spices and ceremonial powders, which contained a higher than expected amount of lead. 

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Minnesota Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Results in $23.2M Verdict

The family of a girl who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a result of a birth injury has been awarded $23.3 million by a Minnesota jury after suing a hospital for waiting too long to perform a Cesarean section.

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Dental Surgery Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Teeth Extraction

The family of a New York woman who died after teeth extraction surgery is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the dentist, saying that a dose of fentanyl painkiller he gave her turned deadly. 

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Botox Lawsuit Alleges Brain Damage from Treatment

A Virginia woman has filed a Botox lawsuit against Allergan, Inc., claiming that injections meant to cure a head tremor caused her to suffer brain injuries, movement disorders and dementia.

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Illinois Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Struck Down by State High Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s cap on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutional and violates the separation of powers between the judicial and legislative branches of the government.

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College Football Player’s Traumatic Brain Injury Results in $7.5M Settlement

La Salle University in Pennsylvania has agreed to pay a former student and football player $7.5 million for a traumatic brain injury he received on the field.