Lawsuit Archives

February 14,2014

Child Diagnosed With Cerebral Palsy. What Are My Options?

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a range of conditions affecting motor control in a person. This is a debilitating disorder which may have far reaching implications for both parents and children born with it. If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you need to arm yourself with knowle

December 20,2013

Settlement in MA Nets $5 Million for Birth Injury

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Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

A settlement in Massachusetts netted $5M to the family of a child who was brain damaged when born, according to recent reports. The lawsuit only took 8 days to hear in court before the defendants settled. This particular case reveals some of what goes on in many of these types of claims. Time Birth

May 16,2013

Substandard Care Alleged in CP Lawsuit

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Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

Parents in Tampa, Florida have sued a healthcare provider over brain damage in their child. According to reports, the woman went to the medical center named in the lawsuit after suffering ruptured membranes. The woman was treated in the hospital and, during her treatment, she was given an anticlotti

April 08,2013

Child Born in Jail Focus of Cerebral Palsy Settlement

By MyCPChild
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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

By MyCPChild
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Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

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

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

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 Birth Injury

By MyCPChild
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Lawyer, Attorney, Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth 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