Parents often pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit following their child’s development of cerebral palsy in order to recover compensation for things such as medical bills, future surgeries, physical and occupational therapy, assistive devices, and more. People are generally aware of the prob
March 22,2012
The Link Between Cerebral Palsy and Brain Damage
Understanding medical conditions is sometimes a rather challenging thing. Cerebral palsy, for instance, usually turns out to be much more complicated than the families who find out they’re affected by it would have guessed beforehand. If your child has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, under
March 22,2011
Finding Cerebral Palsy Help
If you believe that medical malpractice led to your baby’s brain injury, an attorney may be able to help your family file a claim and recover monetary compensation for medical bills, future medical care, assistive devices, treatment, and more. These specialist attorneys have an in-depth unders
March 22,2011
Finding a Lawyer for a Baby Brain Damage Case
If you’re looking for a lawyer to help you file a lawsuit over a birth injury caused by medical negligence, there are a few things you need to look for in your potential attorney. One of the most important things you need to make sure of is that the attorney actually has experience — not
March 17,2011
The Consequences of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disorder caused by a brain injury. Cerebral palsy in infants sometimes occurs because of negligence on the part of the doctor and sometimes occurs because of natural causes. This condition can also arise from injuries that are suffered after birth.
April 12,2011
Is Cerebral Palsy Completely Debilitating?
In some cases, cerebral palsy can be debilitating. Many people with the condition, however, live very full lives with nothing holding them back!. For example, the AMC series Breaking Bad features actor R.J. MItte, who has CP. Anyone who has seen the show knows full well that CP is not always debilit
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
January 19,2012
3 Common Features of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy includes a range of disorders that are all linked to a brain injury. This injury affects the part of the brain that allows for control of the muscles—and sometimes other areas, as well—and the resulting symptoms have some distinctive features. Some of them are common enough that p
November 20,2011
Scientists Protect Against CP-Like Brain Damage in Mice
Birth injuries that cause cerebral palsy stem from an interruption in the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain, causing damage to the tissue. Scientists have recently managed to stave off this same type of damage in mice during experiments. The information regarding the study was published in the P
September 05,2010
The Effects of Baby Brain Damage
Baby brain damage can have a myriad of effects on an infant, including the development of cerebral palsy. In some cases, the baby’s brain damage occurs because doctors or other medical professionals either failed to identify, or failed to remedy a problem that occurred during labor. Where cere