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September 24,2012

How Do Medical Mistakes Cause Cerebral Palsy?

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Causes

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 Case Nets Millions

Several families in New York received money for cerebral palsy claims linked to negligence on the part of medical staff, according to reports. One family, as detailed in the New York Post, received $100 million over one of these birth injury claims. The $100 million case involved a girl (who is now

September 24,2012

Cerebral Palsy Lawsuits Give Insight Into Medical Mistakes

By MyCPChild
Causes / News
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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Causes

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

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