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As mentioned in many of the blog posts here on the Shaken Baby Syndrome Blog website, abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) can lead to serious brain injuries for its victims. Among the most serious forms of head injury is traumatic brain injury (TBI). In order to educate the public about TBI, its causes and [...]
A 29-year-old man whose daughter suffers brain damage and partial blindness from a 2007 shaken baby syndrome incident was recently sentenced to eight years in prison, according to the Vindy website. The site reports that Jeremy Hendrex was living with the girl’s mother at the time of the incident, when the baby was only 10-weeks-old. [...]
The mother of a baby boy who was allegedly shaken by a stepfather or another caregiver is being investigated by the Department of Children and Families, according to the News-Press website. Although the mother was not the one arrested in connection with the serious head injury suffered by the 8-month-old boy, she is being questioned [...]
After the death of his two-month-old son, the father of the baby boy has been charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and fatality in connection with the son’s severe head injuries, according to the Dastardly Dads website. The site reports that police received a call from the boy’s home on August 10th [...]
As an experienced shaken baby syndrome lawyer, Chris Keane is familiar with the serious effects of the condition, specifically brain damage and traumatic brain damage (TBI). Due to rapid motion of the brain inside the skull, the brain experiences inflammation and even the bleeding and tearing of nerve fibers, which have resulted in permanent impairment [...]
The sentencing of an Oklahoma woman and former home day care operator who has been linked to the shaken baby syndrome injuries of baby Tegan Corr is only months away. The incident of abusive head trauma reportedly occurred in December of 2006 and hospitalized then 5-month-old Tegan for a month. He reportedly suffered brain damage [...]
A former registered nurse was recently sentenced to three years probation in connection with her adopted son’s shaken baby syndrome injuries, according to the Muscatine Journal. Melanie Addington reportedly plead guilty in May to shaking her child in September of 2007 when he was only 2 months old, and at her sentencing hearing this month, [...]
Numerous news stories have surfaced regarding the serious injuries of baby Ethan Neiderbach that reportedly resulted from severe abusive head trauma. Sadly, the baby is said to have minimal brain activity as a result of the tragic incident. Since his parents are facing charges of child endangerment in connection with his fractured ribs and head [...]
Child injury and child abuse attorney Chris Keane has handled many cases of shaken baby syndrome, working with medical experts on the subject as he assists parents in finding the best treatment for their children. As a result, he is familiar with the ways in which shaken baby syndrome occurs and knows that it is [...]
Many caregivers of shaken baby syndrome survivors do not know that they may be able to get help for the baby if the child was abused before the critical incident of abusive head trauma. In order to educate caregivers about the ways and reasons they can receive help, child abuse attorney Chris Keane created a [...]
