Bringing a new life into the world should be joyous, but when errors are made delivery can go tragically wrong. Thousands of infants each year suffer catastrophic birth injuries that dramatically impact the rest of their lives. Understanding the common types of birth trauma helps parents know what t
Bringing new life into the world should be a wondrous event. But for some families, birth injuries transform this special time into a tragedy. As expecting parents prepare for delivery, arming themselves with knowledge about what can go wrong can make a difference. Understanding the potential causes
Twin pregnancies can be risky for a variety of reasons, and often increase the chances of a complications which could develop into a permanent brain injury such as cerebral palsy. Multiple births may put one or both babies at risk of developing cerebral palsy in a number of ways. For instance, if tw
There are times when the root cause of a child’s cerebral palsy is medical negligence. In these instances, lawyers are sometimes able to argue successful lawsuits against the doctors, healthcare facilities or other personnel involved in the birth. Medical malpractice can cause cerebral palsy i
December 21,2011
How Birth Mistakes Cause Cerebral Palsy
Birth mistakes are among the most-common causes of cerebral palsy in infants. Because childbirth is a complex process and newborns are vulnerable to injuries, there are several ways that a birth mistakes can lead to cerebral palsy. The most important thing to understand about these birth mistakes is
July 05,2011
Some Early Indications of Cerebral Palsy Injuries
Cerebral palsy causes the affected individual to have diminished, or in severe cases, no control over their muscles. This injury occurs at birth and the condition lasts for the entire life of the individual. Brain injuries never heal. The symptoms of this brain injury may worsen over time, resulting
October 25,2012
Botched Procedures Implicated in Cerebral Palsy
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
How Do Medical Mistakes Cause Cerebral Palsy?
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
September 24,2012
Cerebral Palsy Lawsuits Give Insight Into Medical Mistakes
If you’re trying to find information on medical malpractice claims related to birth injuries, reading the news can give you some great insight. For example, a case in New York was recently concluded when a jury awarded $100 million to the family of a child who developed cerebral palsy. Other c
May 31,2012
How Doctors Cause Cerebral Palsy
Physicians have a tremendous power in their hands. They can save a life, they can end a life by negligence, and sometimes they can cause serious birth injuries that will affect a person’s quality of life. When they commit medical malpractice, they can (and should) be held liable for their negl