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July 27,2011

How Much Do Cerebral Palsy Lawsuits Pay?

Cerebral palsy lawsuits usually seek very large sums of money. For instance, a couple in Maine and their child recently received millions after their child developed cerebral palsy following a birth injury, which was found to be caused by negligence on the part of a midwife. There are cases, howev

July 26,2011

Cerebral Palsy and Growing Up: 3 Things to Consider

People who suffer from cerebral palsy oftentimes have a significantly diminished quality of life compared to people who do not suffer from the disorder. Most of the time, this diminished quality of life stems from the fact that cerebral palsy sufferers have difficulty controlling their muscles, whic

May 13,2011

Scratching the Surface of a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

If you’re interested in pursuing legal action against a doctor, a healthcare facility or a nurse because your child was born with cerebral palsy, you need to understand a few things. The first thing you need to understand is that there are time limits on how long you have to do this. If you co

November 06,2013

1st Steps to Filing a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

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 (Cerebral

October 31,2012

Influenza Greater Threat for Cerebral Palsy Sufferers, Says CDC

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions may be at a greater risk of complications from influenza than other people. The study was spurred by the high percentage of childre

October 25,2012

Delay in Care Leads to Jury Award in Cerebral Palsy Case

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Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

A woman in St. Paul was awarded $15 million due to her child being born with cerebral palsy. According to several reports on the lawsuit, the physician and the hospital were both held to have been responsible, with 90 percent of the blame being assigned to the physician by the jury.

October 25,2012

Botched Procedures Implicated in Cerebral Palsy

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

A Kansas family filed a lawsuit alleging that errors in procedures performed during the birth of their son led to him developing injuries that caused cerebral palsy. The procedures included two vacuum extractions, both of which failed. These procedures are dangerous, but sometimes necessary to deliv

September 24,2012

Families Seeking Damages in Cerebral Palsy Cases

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Lawyer, Attorney, Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

Across the country, many families that have a child with cerebral palsy are winning medical malpractice lawsuits. Families are recovering significant compensation to pay for their child’s medical bills, treatments, assistive devices, and ongoing care. If you’re considering pursuing

September 24,2012

Sea Eagles Fan Undergoes Cerebral Palsy Surgery as Adult

Alex Ma, a well-known super-fan of the Australian rugby team the Sea Eagles, underwent a surgery designed to help overcome some of the issues he has with his legs due to cerebral palsy. Ma happens to be in a very high state of physical fitness, which, according to an article in Manly-Daily, made him

September 24,2012

How Do Medical Mistakes Cause Cerebral Palsy?

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Causes

Cerebral palsy brain injuries sometimes occur due to circumstances that could not have been prevented. This is not always the case, however. In many cases, birth injuries are the direct result of medical malpractice. It may be malpractice on the part of the doctor or medical staff, but midwives, med