Medical Negligence Archives

December 21,2011

How Birth Mistakes Cause Cerebral Palsy

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

Birth mistakes are among the most-common causes of cerebral palsy in infants. Because childbirth is a complex process and newborns are vulnerable to injuries, there are several ways that a birth mistakes can lead to cerebral palsy. The most important thing to understand about these birth mistakes is

August 12,2011

Triad Prep Pads Sued Over Child’s Cerebral Palsy

Depending upon the exact circumstances that led to the injury, parents are sometimes able to sue successfully for cases of cerebral palsy in infants. Most of the time, these lawsuits are related to instances where some type of medical negligence was ultimately to blame for the condition. Sometimes t

July 29,2011

Why You May Consider Suing for Cerebral Palsy

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

When the family is already dealing with the fallout of cerebral palsy, filing a lawsuit is probably not the first thing on their mind. Even though it may seem intimidating to go ahead and take the first step and contact an attorney, there are good reasons that you may want to consider doing it as [&

October 25,2012

Delay in Care Leads to Jury Award in Cerebral Palsy Case

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Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

A woman in St. Paul was awarded $15 million due to her child being born with cerebral palsy. According to several reports on the lawsuit, the physician and the hospital were both held to have been responsible, with 90 percent of the blame being assigned to the physician by the jury.

October 25,2012

Botched Procedures Implicated in Cerebral Palsy

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

A Kansas family filed a lawsuit alleging that errors in procedures performed during the birth of their son led to him developing injuries that caused cerebral palsy. The procedures included two vacuum extractions, both of which failed. These procedures are dangerous, but sometimes necessary to deliv

September 24,2012

Families Seeking Damages in Cerebral Palsy Cases

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

Across the country, many families that have a child with cerebral palsy are winning medical malpractice lawsuits. Families are recovering significant compensation to pay for their child’s medical bills, treatments, assistive devices, and ongoing care. If you’re considering pursuing

September 24,2012

How Do Medical Mistakes Cause Cerebral Palsy?

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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 Lawsuits Give Insight Into Medical Mistakes

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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

October 14,2013

Brain Damage, Cerebral Palsy, and the Law

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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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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