New litigation resources focus on injured-infant cases.Complications during childbirth can lead to disastrous results, and recovery and rehabilitation from a birth injury can take years. ATLA ATLA Association of Trial Lawyers of America ATLA American Theological Library Association ATLA American Trial Lawyers Association ATLA Air Transport Licensing Authority (Hong Kong) ATLA Avatar: The Last Airbender Education and the ATLA Exchange offer new tools to help plaintiff lawyers who represent families seeking damages for injuries that are the result of obstetrical negligence. This year, ATLA Education will hold its seminar Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases on February 3-4 at the Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey, California Marina del Rey (Spanish for "Navy of the King", or "Seacoast of the King") is a census-designated place seaside community located in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 8,176 as of the 2000 census. . Topics include using the medicine to evaluate a birth trauma birth trauma n. 1. A physical injury sustained by an infant during birth. 2. The psychological shock said to be experienced by an infant during birth. case; understanding umbilical-cord blood gases, fetal monitoring fetal monitoring Obstetrics A general term which can refer to any maneuver used to evaluate the fetus' status during pregnancy–eg, measurement of heartbeat and visual examination of the amniotic sac; however, as used, FM usually refers to the use of strips, and current neuroimaging issues; determining nursing negligence; assessing, monitoring, and treating the neonate neonate /neo·nate/ (ne´o-nat) newborn infant. ne·o·nate n. A neonatal infant. neonate a newborn animal. ; holding the hospital accountable; and dealing with recalcitrant insurers. The faculty of experienced ATLA lawyers will share trial-tested strategies, and medical experts will provide insights on the complexities of childbirth. For more information, visit www. atla.org/education/injuredinfant/ index.aspx or call (800) 622-1791. A litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. packet from the ATLA Exchange, "Proving Causation in Complex Birth Injury Cases: Shoulder Dystocia," focuses on medical negligence claims where a physician deviated from obstetrical standards of care Standards of care are medical or psychological treatment guidelines, and can be general or specific. They specify appropriate treatment protocols based on scientific evidence, and collaboration between medical and/or psychological professionals involved in the treatment of a given , leading to shoulder dystocia (a condition that occurs when the infant's shoulder gets caught on the mother's pubic bone during delivery). The packet--created with the help of ATLA members experienced in these cases--contains a sample complaint; depositions and deposition summaries of plaintiff and defense medical experts highlighting brachial plexus injuries sustained during delivery; ATLA Education speaker papers and TRIAL articles regarding brachial plexus and other injuries; clinical practice guideline summaries regarding childbirth standards and procedures; a medical literature guide, Shoulder Dystocia, from Medifocus, an Exchange alliance member; selected Internet resources; a glossary of medical terms; and medical illustrations from Medical Legal Art: The Doe Report, another alliance member. For more information, visit www.exchange.aria.org and click on "Litigation Packets," or call the Exchange at (800) 344-3023. |
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