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Injury Resource Center »
Click an injury type to the left or scroll below for information on specific injuries related to medical malpractice and personal injury.
Medical Malpractice Injuries »
- Birth Injuries
A birth injury is harm caused to the baby before, during, or immediately after delivery.
- Brachial Plexus Injury
A brachial plexus injury (or Erbs Palsy) ocurs when the network of nerves that control a baby's hand and/or arm is damaged during the delivery process.
- Brain Damage
Brain damage is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells which is often associated behavioral and/or functional abnormalities.
- Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
- Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious diseases that cause physical disability in human development.
- Erbs Palsy
Also referred to as a brachial plexus injury, Erbs Palsy occurs when the network of nerves that controls a baby's hand and/or arm is damaged during the delivery process.
- Fetal Distress
Fetal distress is the critical time period when the fetus’s oxygen or blood supply is reduced and when the potential for brain damage exists.
- Infection
An infection is a state or condition in which the body (or part of the body) is invaded by an infectious agent (e.g., bacteria, fungus, or virus) which multiplies and produces a harmful effect.
- Meconium Aspiration
Meconium aspiration occurs when a baby ingests meconium (its first stool) into their lungs immediately before, during, or after delivery.
- Mental Retardation
Mental retardation is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills during childhood, and a significantly below-normal global intellectual capacity as an adult.
- Nerve Injuries
Nerves are a type of electrical wiring which carry messages between that brain and rest of the body. When these nerves are damaged, a variety of symtpoms can result including severe pain, loss of feeling, and/or loss function.
- Paralysis
Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups, which often inlcudes a loss of feeling in the affected area.
- Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an obstruction of blood vessels in the longs, usually caused by a blood clot, which be fatal.
- Seizures
A seizure is uncontrolled electrical activity of the brain which can produce physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbences, or a combination of these symtoms.
- Stroke
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted, which can cause paralysis, speech impairment, memory loss, reasoning loss, a coma, and/or death.
Personal Injuries »
- Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery.
- Back Injury
General or unspecified injuries to the posterior part of the trunk, including muscles, bones, nerves and other structures, resulting in loss of and/or reduced use of function and pain.
- Brain Injury
A brain injury can occur from a various circumstances, including a traumatic blow to the head which can cause mild to severe brain damage.
- Broken Bone
A bone breaks or fractures when it separates into two or more pieces from stress.
- Crush Injury
A crush injury occurs when a body part is subjected to a high degree of force or pressure, often when squeezed between two heavy objects.
- Degloving Injury
A degloving injury is the removal or avulsion of the skin of skin from underlying structures, which usually occurs as result of trauma.
- Fracture
A bone breaks or fractures when it separates into two or more pieces from stress.
- Herniated Disc
A spinal disc herniation or rupture, sometimes incorrectly called a "slipped disc", is a medical condition affecting the spine where a tear in the outer fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion of the disc to bulge out.
- Neck Injury
A neck injury is a broad term that encompasses any type of injury to the neck, including to the vertabrae, spinal cord, nerves, discs, soft tissue, or any combination thereof.
- Paralysis
Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups, which often involves a loss of feeling in the affected area.
- Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy is not a specific condition, but rather a description of a problem in which one or more nerves are affected and do not work properly (a neuropathy). The emphasis is on the nerve root ("radix" = "root"). This can result in pain (Radicular pain), weakness, numbness, or difficulty controlling specific muscles.
- Rotator Cuff Tear
A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete tear to the rotator cuff tendon which limits shoulder movement.
- Ruptured Disc
A ruptured disc or disc herniation, sometimes incorrectly called a "slipped disc", is a medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out.
- Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury is an insult to the spinal cord, resulting in temporary or permanent damage to motor and/or sensory function.
- Torn Rotator Cuff
A torn rotator cuff is a partial or complete tear to the rotator cuff tendon which limits shoulder movement.
- Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (or TBI) is an injury to the head caused by trauma which can result in mild to severe brain damage.