Boston Law Group, LLC

10/06/2026

"When a baby has been diagnosed with HIE, however, the question of umbilical cord around your baby’s neck and HIE deserves a careful review. The first thing I want to know is what the fetal heart tracing showed during labor. Variable decelerations are important, because they are often linked to cord compression."

Understanding umbilical cord around your baby’s neck and HIE comes down to putting all of these pieces together to see whether the cord was...

09/16/2026

"If you are going through your baby’s medical records after an HIE diagnosis, you may have come across the term minimal variability in the fetal heart rate tracing. It can be an unsettling phrase to read, especially without a medical background. Variability refers to the small fluctuations in your baby’s heart rate during labor. Doctors and nurses watch this pattern closely because it can offer clues about how well your baby was tolerating labor. When variability drops to minimal levels, it raises questions. Was your baby in distress? Was your baby not getting enough oxygen? These are fair questions, and they deserve honest answers."

Your baby had minimal variability, could it be related to HIE? The honest answer is that minimal variability can have more than one...

09/01/2026

"One of the most important early steps is having honest conversations with the doctors and nurses caring for your baby. Ask about the MRI results and what they show. Ask about any cranial ultrasounds, whether your baby had seizures, and whether infection played a role. Most importantly, ask the medical team what they believe caused or contributed to your baby’s brain injury. These conversations will not give you every answer immediately, but they are a meaningful starting point for understanding your baby’s diagnosis."

What to do after your baby is diagnosed with HIE starts with a simple truth: you do not need to hire a lawyer right away to begin gathering...

08/20/2026

"A hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy diagnosis turns a family’s world upside down overnight. Parents want answers immediately, and it feels natural to assume that proof of the injury is proof that someone did something wrong. Your baby has HIE but does that prove medical negligence? For most families, the honest answer is no, not on its own."

Your baby has HIE but does that prove medical negligence? For most families, the honest answer is no, not on its own...

08/05/2026

"A baby’s HIE brain injury can change a family’s life in ways they never expected. For many families, the questions begin immediately. What happened? Why did this happen? Could something have been done differently?



One thing families quickly learn is that the legal process requires patience. A birth injury matter is not built overnight. Before reaching mediation or trial, attorneys spend significant time reviewing medical records, working with medical experts, and developing the issues that will shape the case."

This preparation is one reason the journey after a baby’s HIE brain injury can take time. The goal is not to rush through the process...

07/29/2026

"If your family has filed an HIE birth injury claim and mediation is approaching, feeling anxious is normal. You may not know what to expect, and that uncertainty can be unsettling. The good news is your lawyers will be there with you the entire time. Part of their job is preparing you beforehand, so you understand the process and are not left to face difficult conversations alone. This applies to mediations where both sides are genuinely working toward resolution, meaning the people with authority to settle are present or available to approve an agreement."

Two of the hardest conversations families face during their baby’s HIE mediation often catch parents off guard, which is why...

07/23/2026

"My baby has severe HIE what should I as about the MRI? That question came from a viewer after one of my recent videos, and it’s one of the most important questions a family can ask. When a baby is diagnosed with severe HIE and undergoes cooling, the brain MRI becomes one of the most important pieces of information doctors use to understand what happened and what comes next. But MRI reports are full of technical language, and it can be hard to know what to ask."

My baby has severe HIE what should I as about the MRI? That question came from a viewer after one of my recent videos..

07/22/2026

In a recent video, I explained that an HIE diagnosis does not automatically mean a baby will develop cerebral palsy. Afterward, I got a good follow up question. Someone wanted to know how often I actually see babies diagnosed with cerebral palsy after an HIE diagnosis. It is a fair question, and one I will restate here…Why do I see so many babies with cerebral palsy after an HIE diagnosis?

07/21/2026

If you just heard the words hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy attached to your baby’s name, your mind is probably racing toward one question above all others. Does an HIE diagnosis mean my baby will have cerebral palsy?

It is one of the first fears that surfaces, and it makes complete sense. You want to know what comes next, and you want an answer now. The honest answer is no, not automatically. HIE and cerebral palsy are related, but they are not the same diagnosis.

Does an HIE diagnosis mean my baby will have cerebral palsy? It is one of the first fears that surfaces, and it makes complete sense...

07/02/2026

"When contractions come too close together during labor and a baby has HIE, attorneys look closely at nursing documentation, Pitocin dosing records, and the fetal heart tracing timeline. Was the Pitocin reduced or stopped when tachysystole appeared? Was the care team responding to what the monitor was showing them? These questions often sit at the center of birth injury litigation."

When contractions come too close together during labor and a baby has HIE, that pattern is often one of the first things a medical...