Category Archives: General

8 Dec 2014

Failing a Breathalyzer Test Doesn’t Mean You’ve Blown It

When you apply for and receive a Georgia driver’s license, you’ve given your “implied consent” to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test if an officer reasonably suspects that you were driving under the influence. You can refuse to take the test and...

8 Nov 2014

Brain Injuries and Other Damage From Forceps Deliveries

For decades, doctors have used forceps to assist them during challenging deliveries. A forceps delivery will typically be considered if the physician is having a difficult time reaching the baby’s head or the mother is exhausted and cannot effectively push the baby out. However,...

8 Sep 2014

Hypoxia – Lack of Oxygen During Childbirth Can Lead to Cerebral Palsy and Severe Brain Damage

When a baby is deprived of oxygen before and/or during delivery, the consequences to the long-term health of the child can be catastrophic. “Hypoxia” is the term used for this inadequate level of oxygen, and several different injuries can occur as a result, the...

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31 Jul 2014

“1,000 Preventable Deaths a Day is Too Many”: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Preventable Medical Errors

It isn’t an illness, disease, or other unexpected hazard that is the third leading cause of death in the United States, it is preventable medical errors. A study in the Journal of Patient Safety estimates that approximately 440,000 patients die each year from...

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J. Alan Welch Law