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Litigating Birth Brachial Plexus Cases in Canada

This post was written by Andrea Girones:

June 22, 2016

Below is the paper that Andrea Girones recently presented to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Caucus. Andrea Girones exclusively represents injured clients, particularly children injured at birth. Introduction Birth Brachial plexus injuries (or BBPI) are a common source of obstetrical malpractice litigation. An otherwise healthy, full term baby can be left with a […] READ MORE>

Another Erb’s Palsy Legal Case Resolved

This post was written by Andrea Girones:

June 7, 2016

June 7th 2016 Girones Lawyers recently resolved another Erb’s palsy medical malpractice lawsuit. Client identifying details are, of course, confidential. Our client, Monica (name changed for confidentiality) suffered a significant brachial palsy injury at birth. Her right arm was small, shrivelled up, and barely usable. Growing up, she could not tie her shoes, wash her […] READ MORE>

3 Myths About Post-Concussion Syndrome, and How a Lawyer Can Help

This post was written by Andrea Girones:

May 5, 2016

May 5th, 2016 Some of my most disabled clients are those that have suffered from a severe concussion in an accident. They are also the ones that are most in need of a lawyer. There remains, both in the insurance and medical world, several myths about concussions. These are the three main myths that cause […] READ MORE>

Free Legal Consultations in Pembroke April 19th, 2016

This post was written by Andrea Girones:

April 4, 2016

Girones Lawyers once again will be holding a free legal clinic in Pembroke on April 19th 2016. Andrea Girones will be meeting with clients and answering questions on a wide variety of personal injury, disability insurance and medical malpractice topics. Andrea Girones has a particular expertise is assessing birth injury cases and cases where a […] READ MORE>

3 Things You Need to Prove Medical Malpractice in Ontario

This post was written by Andrea Girones:

March 4, 2016

Medical malpractice cases are notorious for being complex and hard-fought battles by medical professionals. Various factors come into play and you should make sure your lawyer has specific practical experience in these kind of cases. To be successful you, with your lawyer, will have to prove 3 things: 1) The doctor fell below the standard […] READ MORE>