Families who have a child with cerebral palsy face many struggles. Not the least of those struggles are the expensive medical treatments, assistive devices and other resources required to provide for a person who suffers from this condition. Cerebral palsy results from a brain injury, which means th
A family in Massachusetts received over $23 million in a CP lawsuit over birth injuries sustained by their son. In this case, vacuum extraction was named as one of the causes of the birth injuries. General negligence was also implicated. These lawsuits can be very complex, particularly because of th
If you go to a cerebral palsy law firm and they accept your case, you can be ready for what’s coming next by taking a look at how these cases oftentimes unfold. The basics of how lawsuits are handled are relatively similar between one and the next, at least at the initial stages. Filing
If your child is injured while being born or while in the hospital just after being born, the hospital will conduct an investigation to determine how that injury occurred. There will be cases where parents will find out that the injury was the direct result of physician negligence of some sort. It m
Over the past couple of decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of births that have been performed via cesarean section. A report recently published by the Centers for Disease Control has revealed that complications during childbirth have increased a great deal over past years,
Lawyers can help children with cerebral palsy in more ways than just filing a lawsuit against a negligent physician. This condition is very complex and the needs of the people who suffer from it are equally complex. Because of that, it’s imperative that families are aware of the services that atto
If you’re reading up on cerebral palsy lawsuits because you’re considering filing one yourself, you may have heard the term res ipsa loquitur. This is a legal term that applies in some cases of negligence. It also specifically applies to a great many claims filed over medical negligence. It’s
Baby brain damage, especially when it occurs at birth, can lead to a host of devastating conditions. Among the most severe of them is cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy causes issues with mobility, learning, hearing and speech and much more. It’s the result of the infant not receiving enough oxygen
Paying for the treatment of cerebral palsy is, unfortunately, out of the financial abilities of many of the parents whose children are affected with this disorder. With both state and federal governments looking for ways to save money and many social assistance programs being firmly on the chopping
It’s a touchy subject to bring up, but a cerebral palsy lawsuit is often the only way to recover damages (losses) from the hospital, doctor or medical professional who’s negligence caused such a serious injury to your child. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and y