Episode 005: The Journey of a Mother Whose Son Suffered From Medical Malpractice
Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal Podcast · Gluckstein Lawyers
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Show Notes
Jordan Assaraf, your host, welcomes Brenda Agnew to this episode. Brenda is the proud mother of two boys, Chase and Maclain. Her son Maclain has severe Cerebral Palsy and profound hearing loss as a result of a condition known as Kernicterus, a brain injury that results from untreated jaundice. As a former Gluckstein client herself, Brenda acts as our Client Liaison to support and advise our clients and their families throughout their case.
She tirelessly advocates for better systems and programs for children with special needs. Brenda has been appointed to the Community Council for the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine for a 3-year term and is an active member of volunteer organizations such as CP-Net, CHILD-BRIGHT Citizen Engagement Committee, and the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Brenda openly shares her journey through the most difficult challenge a mother can go through. She not only delivers valuable information for other parents walking the same road but deeply assesses matters such as parents' mental health and the difficulty of filling the shoes of a caregiver and a mom.
Key Takeaways:
[2:27] Brenda shares her experience of medical malpractice as a result of untreated jaundice to her son Maclain.
[6:40] What did prompt Brenda to talk to a lawyer?
[11:30] Brenda talks about her learning process seeking answers to his son's medical condition and its origins.
[14:38] Brenda extends her advice for parents going through medical malpractice involving their children.
[16:35] Choosing a law firm.
[19:08] What is Kernicterus and how did it affect Maclain?
[22:44] Brenda talks about how she became a client liaison at the Gluckstein family.
[26:10] What is compassion fatigue?
[28:15] Resources for families with children with special needs.
[29:45] What to do after a lawsuit?
[30:49] Full circle care.
[32:53] Support groups for parents that aren't involved in a lawsuit.
[36:17] Being a caregiver during COVID-19.
[40:00] Advice for new parents that are also caregivers.
[42:51] Brenda talks about her mental and emotional health.
[46:48] Caregiver's role vs a mother's role.
[49:33] Rapidfire question: "This or that?"
[53:22] Considering starting a lawsuit when your child is still treated at the hospital.
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