Some people might be surprised at why parents choose to file a lawsuit following their child’s Cerebral Palsy diagnosis. The truth is that these lawsuits are filed to help the parents to deal with the medical costs that their child will rack up over the course of their life. Much of the
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
August 12,2011
Triad Prep Pads Sued Over Child’s Cerebral Palsy
Depending upon the exact circumstances that led to the injury, parents are sometimes able to sue successfully for cases of cerebral palsy in infants. Most of the time, these lawsuits are related to instances where some type of medical negligence was ultimately to blame for the condition. Sometimes t
July 29,2011
Why You May Consider Suing for Cerebral Palsy
When the family is already dealing with the fallout of cerebral palsy, filing a lawsuit is probably not the first thing on their mind. Even though it may seem intimidating to go ahead and take the first step and contact an attorney, there are good reasons that you may want to consider doing it as [&
October 25,2012
Delay in Care Leads to Jury Award in Cerebral Palsy Case
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
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
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
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