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
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
March 22,2011
Finding a Lawyer for a Baby Brain Damage Case
If you’re looking for a lawyer to help you file a lawsuit over a birth injury caused by medical negligence, there are a few things you need to look for in your potential attorney. One of the most important things you need to make sure of is that the attorney actually has experience — not
A family in Virginia is currently waiting for a resolution to their legal problems with the hospital where their son was born in 2010. The child’s birth occurred in 2010, and the parents filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in 2012 which stated that the staff who attended the birth delayed unn
March 20,2014
Maryland Considering Birth Injury Fund
Lawmakers in the state of Maryland are trying to create a “fund” that will help pay for the treatment of babies who develop neurological injuries while they are being born. “That sounds great! What could be the harm in that,” you ask? Well, read on and we’ll explain.
March 07,2014
$9 Million Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Settlement Reached
Family Settles Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit with Hospital for $9 Million. Lawyers for a Virginia boy who developed cerebral palsy shortly after birth reached a settlement of $9 million on January 29th, 2014. The case was brought against a military hospital in Honolulu, which allegedly caused the boy’s
January 23,2014
Was My Child’s Cerebral Palsy Preventable?
Cerebral palsy is a motor condition that affects thousands of babies each year. This condition usually necessitates lifelong care and may put financial and emotional strain on the affected family. Cerebral palsy affects a person’s muscles; this means that simple things that most people take fo
Cerebral palsy is a condition that’s seen in about one out of every 300 children born. While this developmental condition can happen before, during, or shortly after birth, you may be wondering if a medical doctor’s negligence caused this condition. Cerebral palsy is characterized by poor muscle
December 20,2013
Settlement in MA Nets $5 Million for 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
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