Certain kinds of birth injuries can lead to a condition called Erb's palsy. This happens when a child injured during childbirth suffers damage to the brachial plexus, which is a group of nerves in the upper part of the arm and shoulder.
Mother tells story of birth injury that led to Erb's palsy
Filmmakers hope to raise awareness about burn injuries
About 1 million people suffer burn injuries each year in the United States, and roughly 45,000 of those victims require hospitalization. But nationwide there are only about 150 hospital units that specialize in burn injuries.
Mother grieves after losing son to 13-year brain injury struggle
Her story may sound all too familiar to some parents in New Mexico. One of her four sons was involved in a serious car accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury. This was in 2000, when he was an 18-year-old high school senior. The accident rendered him unable to speak.
NM Supreme Court hears case of Santa Fe motorcycle accident
The New Mexico Supreme Court is set to review a case that should remind grieving families that a criminal conviction isn't necessary to pursue justice after a fatal auto accident. Civil lawsuits are also a way of holding negligent drivers accountable.
