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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

October 31,2012

Lawsuit Settlement over Baby Injury

A lawsuit over a child’s birth injuries that led to cerebral palsy has been settled. The birth of the baby, one of a pair of twins, was reportedly rife with problems. Doctors used a technique called a Pitocin augmentation to facilitate delivery, which under the circumstances, was not a recomm

October 31,2012

New Effective Treatments for Cerebral Palsy Available

Cerebral palsy comes in different forms, and within each different form, there can be tremendous variance in the severity of the symptoms that the sufferer deals with. Because of that, treatments are very broad. Over time, however, one commonality between the various treatments available has been th

October 14,2013

Brain Damage, Cerebral Palsy, and the Law

By MyCPChild
Legal / Causes
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Lawyer, Attorney, Lawsuit, Brain Injury, Brain Damage, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

Baby brain damage, especially when it occurs at birth, can lead to a host of devastating conditions. Among the most severe of them is cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy causes issues with mobility, learning, hearing and speech, and much more. It’s the result of damage to the developing brain, most

March 19,2013

What is Res Ipsa Loquitur?

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Legal
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Lawyer, Attorney, Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

If you’re reading up on cerebral palsy lawsuits because you’re considering filing one yourself, you may have heard the term “res ipsa loquitur.” This is a legal term that applies to some cases of negligence. It also specifically applies to a great many claims filed involving medical

March 19,2013

CDC Reports Increased Childbirth Risks

Over the past couple of decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of births that have been performed via cesarean section. A report recently published by the Centers for Disease Control has revealed that complications during childbirth have increased a great deal over past years,

January 31,2013

Birth Injury Claim Moved to Federal Court

A birth injury claim filed in New York was moved to federal court at the beginning of January, 2013. The claim involves a child who has a condition called Erb’s Palsy, which is associated with effects including weakness and sometimes paralysis in the limbs. The family is suing because they cla

November 26,2012

Artists with Cerebral Palsy Showing at LA Gallery

Sixteen artists who all have cerebral palsy in common are having their work shown at Studio Channel Islands Art Center near Los Angeles. The artists encompass a wide variety of different styles and techniques and, for some of them, art is a business that they hope to break into. One of the artists,

November 20,2012

Help is Available for Families with Cerebral Palsy

Families who have a child with cerebral palsy face many struggles. Not the least of those struggles are the expensive medical treatments, assistive devices and other resources required to provide for a person who suffers from this condition. Cerebral palsy results from a brain injury, which means th

November 20,2012

Maintaining a Child’s Quality of Life with Cerebral Palsy

If you have a child with cerebral palsy, many of the challenges that you’ll face have to do with providing a high quality of life for your child. Doing so is largely dependent upon the severity of their symptoms and what type of cerebral palsy they have. For some children, even performing the