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April 08,2013

Child Born in Jail Focus of Cerebral Palsy Settlement

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Lawsuit, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

A family in Detroit won an $8 million settlement for her child, who was born in jail under conditions that a lawsuit alleged led to the child suffering from cerebral palsy. The mother of the child is serving a life sentence for murder, conspiracy and kidnapping, but she did file a lawsuit in 2006 ov

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

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

June 26,2012

Lawsuit Claims Doctor Missed Cesarean Opportunity

A lawsuit filed in Chicago alleges that a child born on January 17th, 2011 should not have suffered the brain injuries he did that led to his cerebral palsy. This lawsuit alleges that monitoring equipment that gave feedback on the condition of the fetus was not given the proper attention it merited

May 10,2012

Civil Compensation for Cerebral Palsy

Civil law allows those who’ve been wronged (and suffered damages as a result) to seek compensation for reimburse them for their losses. Parents of children who were born with cerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice often seek compensation for their child through a civil lawsuit. Before s

November 09,2010

Suing for a Baby Injury

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common forms of baby injury that results from medical negligence. This injury is the often the direct result of the child being deprived of oxygen during the birthing process. While treatable, cerebral palsy is not “curable” and the symptoms of the diso

September 13,2010

Getting Help with Cerebral Palsy Medical Expenses

The medical expenses associated with cerebral palsy can be very high. Some people who suffer from this injury are able to live quite normal lives, with the full mental capacity of an adult and some physical issues that may require medical attention here and there. In other cases, this condition may

July 29,2010

London Couple Sues Hospital for Son’s Birth Injuries, Death

When Amanda Hurndall’s uterus ruptured and the oxygen supply to her unborn baby was cut off, she underwent an emergency Cesarean section. Even though he was resuscitated upon birth, baby Ellis was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy. He had to be fed through a tube and it was unlikely h