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February 28,2012

3 Things to Consider After a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

Cerebral palsy can be a devastating disorder. Families have to deal with significant pain and suffering, a radically changed life, and of course there are also tremendously expensive medical treatments to deal with. Here are some things to consider about Cerebral Palsy diagnoses.

February 28,2012

How Does Cerebral Palsy Affect Childhood Development?

If your child has cerebral palsy, you’ll want to keep a few things in mind moving into the future. First, your child is obviously going to have some special needs. They’re also going to have many of the same needs that any other child has. Their condition will likely mean that meeting so

February 28,2012

Ways to Help a Child with Cerebral Palsy

Parents of children with cerebral palsy not only have to be willing to take on bigger challenges than most parents will ever have to face, they also have to be very creative. Helping a child with cerebral palsy sometimes requires that you find innovative solutions to some of the difficulties that th

February 15,2012

I Need Help Filing A Birth Injury Claim

Bringing a birth injury claim against a doctor or a healthcare facility can be complex. Medical malpractice cases are highly scrutinized, and many states have passed tort reform laws making it very difficult to file such a claim without an attorney. Luckily, most cerebral palsy attorneys will handl

February 15,2012

What’s New With Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a term that applies to a range of different conditions. These conditions include dyskinetic cerebral palsy, ataxic cerebral palsy, blended forms of cerebral palsy and several other medical conditions. Whatever the actual nature of the disorder may be, doctors are always making adva

February 15,2012

How Did My Child Develop Cerebral Palsy?

If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you’re likely grappling with some pretty serious questions. First and foremost, parents generally want to know how their child came down with this condition. There are several different ways that it can happen. Some of them have to do with

February 15,2012

How Do Delivery Errors Cause Birth Injuries?

Cerebral palsy is sometimes caused by errors during the birthing process. There are other reasons this condition occurs as well, but instances where doctors and hospitals end up getting sued over cerebral palsy are almost always medical malpractice cases.

February 15,2012

Birth Injuries and Investigations

Whenever a child is injured during the birthing process, the medical professionals in charge of delivering the child should launch an investigation. While medicine is a matter of life and death, it is also a science and doctors need to know how injuries are caused so that they can avoid causing them

May 10,2012

The Relationship Between Medical Supply Companies and Cerebral Palsy

Medical supply companies have to be very precise about what they do for the same reason that this is true of doctors. Medical supply companies have to make sure that the products they provide are sterile and safe to use. There have been cases where medical supply companies have been implicated in ca

May 10,2012

Suing for Cerebral Palsy-Related Damages

Suing for cerebral palsy-related damages is a very serious matter, so do your homework. You have to make certain that you’ve got the right lawyer to begin with, because you only get one chance to bring your claim before a court. There are also limitations on how long after the injury you’