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February 15,2012

How Did My Child Develop Cerebral Palsy?

If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you’re likely grappling with some pretty serious questions. First and foremost, parents generally want to know how their child came down with this condition. There are several different ways that it can happen. Some of them have to do with

February 15,2012

How Do Delivery Errors Cause Birth Injuries?

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

Cerebral palsy is sometimes caused by errors during the birthing process. There are other reasons this condition occurs as well, but instances where doctors and hospitals end up getting sued over cerebral palsy are almost always medical malpractice cases.

February 15,2012

Birth Injuries and Investigations

Whenever a child is injured during the birthing process, the medical professionals in charge of delivering the child should launch an investigation. While medicine is a matter of life and death, it is also a science and doctors need to know how injuries are caused so that they can avoid causing them

May 10,2012

The Relationship Between Medical Supply Companies and Cerebral Palsy

Medical supply companies have to be very precise about what they do for the same reason that this is true of doctors. Medical supply companies have to make sure that the products they provide are sterile and safe to use. There have been cases where medical supply companies have been implicated in ca

May 10,2012

Suing for Cerebral Palsy-Related Damages

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Suing for cerebral palsy-related damages is a very serious matter, so do your homework. You have to make certain that you’ve got the right lawyer to begin with, because you only get one chance to bring your claim before a court. There are also limitations on how long after the injury you’

May 10,2012

How to Choose a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

A cerebral palsy lawyer helps parents file a claim in order to seek compensation from the doctor and/or hospital who’s negligence led to their child developing cerebral palsy. Choosing an attorney is an important part of the process. When you’re selecting a lawyer to represent you i

April 17,2012

What Damages Do Parents Sue Over in a Cerebral Palsy Claim?

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Parents often pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit following their child’s development of cerebral palsy in order to recover compensation for things such as medical bills, future surgeries, physical and occupational therapy, assistive devices, and more. People are generally aware of the prob

April 17,2012

Why Can’t I File a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

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Sometimes it’s clear that medical malpractice led to your child’s birth injuries, but this is not always the case. There are some instances where it’s a clear-cut case of negligence, and others where there’s no evidence that the physician was negligent in any way. In order

April 12,2012

How Do I Know if Doctors Caused my Child’s Cerebral Palsy?

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It’s always hard to determine whether or not doctors are responsible for a condition or not. After all, the vast majority of people have very little, if any, real medical training — and doctors and hospitals are not forthcoming when they make a medical mistake. It takes an investigation to d

April 12,2012

How Do I Cope with a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis?

If your child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the initial months after you find out can be devastating. If you’re in a situation where you don’t know what to do about your baby’s birth injury, the smartest thing to do is to reach out to others who may be able to help.