News

March 11,2013

Settlement Gets $5.3 Million Over Cerebral Palsy

According to reports, a cerebral palsy lawsuit in New York was settled last summer for $5.3 million. The way that the settlement worked might give some insight into these clams for those who are considering pursuing a cerebral palsy lawsuit themselves. The Claim In this particular case, the lawsuit

November 26,2012

Violinist to Hold Concert to Help Friend with Cerebral Palsy

The Times-Series reports that an eight-year-old violinist is going to put on a concert to raise money to help a friend who has cerebral palsy. The violinist’s friend requires £15,000 for an operation that may mean the difference between spending her life in a wheelchair and being able to walk

October 25,2012

Brain Injured Toddler Surprises Doctors

A child in the UK who suffered a massive stroke while in the womb has surpassed the expectations of physicians, according to the Daily Mail. The child, now three, showed up at nursery walking and talking, two things that physicians never thought he would be able to do. Like many parents of a child w

October 25,2012

Child with Cerebral Palsy Runs Cross Country

The Canton Rep reports that an eighth grader with cerebral palsy has been successfully running in cross-country meets and even improving her time. The girl, whose name is Kayla Croxton, says in the article that she doesn’t “do the sob story” and that she’s well aware that h

October 01,2012

Teen Wins Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

A teen has won a lawsuit, filed by the family, over a brain injury at birth that caused her to develop cerebral palsy. The full amount the family sought–$77 million—will not be paid, however. The hospital went bankrupt in 2010, meaning that the family may only recover a reduced amount. Nonet

September 25,2012

Cerebral Palsy Charity Gets Picked for Benefit

A cerebral palsy charity located in Green Bay, WI will receive benefits from a series of events being held this year. The events are held by Merrill Lynch and have been going on 11 years. The events benefit various organizations, but this year, they will be benefiting the Cerebral Palsy Center in Gr

August 30,2012

Teenager with Cerebral Palsy Asks Manufacturer for Cerebral Palsy Shoes

A teenager’s letter to Nike went viral recently, after people picked up on what seemed like a great idea. According to reporting on Mashable, the letter got picked up by people on Twitter—hashtag #NikeLetter—and has become something of an Internet sensation. A Simple Request The teenager a

August 24,2012

Man with Cerebral Palsy Takes 70-Mile Walk to Raise Cerebral Palsy Awareness

An Illinois man with cerebral palsy is walking from Rockford to Evanston to help out a nonprofit organization in his local area. According to reporting from WLS, the man is taking the walk to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and the Over the Rainbow Association. For anyone, taking a 70-mile walk

August 17,2012

Book Written for Child with Cerebral Palsy Published

A children’s book called Special Shoes, by Molly Taylor, was recently published and has its origins in a child with cerebral palsy. Taylor was helping take care of an Alabama child with cerebral palsy and was inspired to write the book specifically for the child. According to an article publis

July 30,2012

Surgery Allows Boy With Cerebral Palsy to Run Triathlon

A 10-year-old boy in the United Kingdom who suffers with cerebral palsy was recently able to complete a triathlon to raise money for another child with cerebral palsy. The child, Jack, was formerly almost completely unable to move, having to crawl around on his hands and knees and certainly being in