An Illinois woman will receive $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit blaming a hospital, a doctor, and a nurse midwife for causing cerebral palsy in her son, born at the hospital in 1996.
While finding that Botox® poses a substantial health risk, an Orange County, Calif., jury has ruled that Allergan, Inc., included sufficient warnings with the product to absolve the company of liability in the death of a Texas girl who took large doses of the drug to treat cerebral palsy (CP).
Doctors at Duke University Medical Center hope to reduce some of the symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) in children by injecting them with stem cells from the blood of their own umbilical cords.
According to United Cerebral Palsy, a national charity dedicated to serving CP victims and their families, about 8,000 newborns and infants are diagnosed with the condition each year.
If your child has been diagnosed with brachial plexus palsy learn more about what causes this condition what the long term prognosis for the condition is.
If complications occurred during your labor and delivery and you were told shoulder dystocia was to blame learn more about this common child birth complication.
There are many different things that can happen at birth that affect the rest of your child’s life. One of those is a birth injury that causes Erb’s palsy. Learn more about Erb’s palsy.
There are many different birth complications that can lead to a birth injury. Learn more about the most common birth injury causes.
There are many different ways of treating cerebral palsy including medication, therapy and surgery. Learn more about the surgeries used for treating cerebral palsy.
There are many different ways of treating cerebral palsy including therapies and medications. Learn more about the different medications used to treat cerebral palsy patients.
In order to increase the independence of individuals with cerebral palsy there are a number of different mobility aids used. Learn more about those mobility aids.
Mental impairment is very common in people with cerebral palsy. In cases with or without mental impairment treating cerebral palsy with psychotherapy can be beneficial.
There many different forms of treatment used for people who have cerebral palsy. Learn how occupational therapy is used when treating cerebral palsy patients.
There are many different methods of cerebral palsy treatment used to help those affected by the condition. Learn more about the newer cerebral palsy BOTOX® treatment.
Cerebral palsy can alter a person’s ability to speak in some cases. Cerebral palsy speech therapy can help improve that person’s ability to communicate with the world in many cases.
Although there is no “cure” for cerebral palsy, there many ways of treating cerebral palsy that can make life easier. Learn how physical therapy can help CP patients.
If you or a loved one has cerebral palsy you may be wondering if it will affect life expectancy. Find out more the average cerebral palsy life expectancy statistics.
Cerebral palsy is a fairly common birth injury that causes moderate to severe disability. Learn more about the cerebral palsy statistics and cerebral palsy facts.
If someone you love has been affected by cerebral palsy you may be considering a medical malpractice suit. Find out who can file a cerebral palsy lawsuit.
Cerebral palsy is caused by a birth injury that is often the result of medical malpractice. Find out how long you have to take legal action when your child has CP.
There are lawsuits filed on behalf of people suffering from cerebral palsy all the time. Find out more about some of the most shocking cerebral palsy settlements and verdicts.
Despite the fact that cerebral palsy is often caused by medical negligence you must prove this. Learn different ways to prove fault in a cerebral palsy case.
If your child is affected by cerebral palsy it is important to understand your legal rights. A cerebral palsy lawyer can help determine if you deserve compensation for this birth injury.
Cerebral palsy can occur when complications during labor and delivery happen and medical negligence occurs. Learn what type of lawsuit damages you can expect if you are in this situation.
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it is important that you are aware of the important legal information that applies to you.
Read our cerebral palsy glossary for information on the condition. We have provided the definition of cerebral palsy and related terms.
We have provided a range of informational cerebral palsy links and resources for individuals interested in learning more about the condition.
Read a range of information on cerebral palsy, including when you and your child are entitled to compensation for cerebral palsy treatment and should contact an attorney. A lawyer can help you determine whether you should file a cerebral palsy lawsuit.
Raising a child with disabilities can be difficult for parents. We have provided a guide for cerebral palsy parents on how to best handle children with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy treatment can help sufferers of this condition deal with their disorder. Learn more about how physical therapy, exercise, and BOTOX® injections can help individuals with cerebral palsy.
Diagnosing cerebral palsy involves an evaluation of the patient's medical history, assessment of motor skills, and other tests that determine the cause of the condition. If your child suffers from spastic, ataxic, and/or athetoid cerebral palsy that resulted from malpractice and negligence, a lawyer can review your case and advise you of your legal entitlements.
There are a range of disabilities related to cerebral palsy, including speech disorders, diet and nutrition problems, and seizures. Talk to a cerebral palsy specialist to learn more about how these disorders affect infants, children, and adults.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy, as well as the effects the condition can have on an individual's physical movement, speech, hearing, and brain function.
The causes of cerebral palsy can include birth mistakes on the part of the medical professional, premature birth, and asphyxia, among a number of other factors. Learn more about the factors that lead to cerebral palsy and consult with birth injury lawyers if you suspect the condition was acquired as a result of negligence.
There are four types of cerebral palsy: spastic, ataxic, athetoid, and mixed cerebral palsy. If your child suffers from any of these conditions and it resulted from medical malpractice, you need a cerebral palsy attorney. A lawyer can determine whether you and your child are entitled to restitution.
Learn about cerebral palsy, including the causes of the condition and how the disorder is diagnosed. If your child's cerebral palsy resulted from negligence, contact an attorney as soon as possible. A cerebral palsy lawyer can advise you of your legal rights.
Birth injuries can result from medical malpractice or birth complications. If your loved one's birth injury was caused by a medical professional's negligence, it is important to consult a birth injury attorney about your case.
Jurors in Stamford, Connecticut have decided that an obstetrician was negligent in the 2003 delivery of a child born with cerebral palsy.
A mother and father from Honolulu filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Tripler Army Medical Center earlier this month for actions that they claim resulted in their daughter’s bilateral cerebral palsy.
A family from Brockton, Massachusetts, on Thursday received one of the largest medical malpractice settlements in the history of the state.
A California couple is suing their health care provider for wrongful death and medical malpractice as a result of the death of two of their children.
A Warrenville, Illinois couple was awarded financial compensation on Tuesday for life-long injuries sustained by their 7-year-old son during birth.
A Madison County (Illinois) obstetrician will testify Thursday morning to defend allegations that she acted negligently in a birth that resulted in the child suffering a permanent birth injury.
The parents of a 2-year-old boy born with severe brain damage are suing the Minnesota hospital where their son was delivered and one of its doctors this week for medical malpractice.
On Friday Sept. 21, the parents of a severely premature baby tried to have Kaiser Permanente move their son to another San Diego hospital in hopes of ensuring his survival.
A Polk County jury on Thursday awarded $13.5 million to a woman whose son developed cerebral palsy after being deprived of oxygen at birth.
A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, jury awarded $2.7 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit on April 26 to the family of a child born with severe brain damage and spastic cerebral palsy.
Aaron Edwards, now 9, suffered a brain injury during his birth at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. A Lee County jury recently found the hospital negligent and awarded Aaron’s parents $30 million to help them pay for Aaron’s lifelong medical care.
The parents of Taylor Dismuke, a 6-year-old girl, are suing GlaxoSmithKline, maker of the antidepressant Paxil, claiming that the drug was responsible for their daughter’s debilitating heart malformation.
A couple in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, has filed a malpractice suit against Dr. Anita Krishna Das, alleging that the obstetrician and gynecologist provided negligent care after the birth of their firstborn child in Oct. 2002.
The obstetric practice committee of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a formal opinion saying that women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should not take the antidepressant Paxil.
A Hartford, Connecticut Superior Court jury awarded a verdict of almost $2.6 million in a medical malpractice case involving a four-year-old Windsor boy suffering from Erb’s palsy that was caused by an injury during birth.
The parents of a baby who suffered brain damage during a delayed and traumatic birth due to dismissed warnings during labor will receive an $8 million settlement for the medical staff’s negligent actions.
A Monroe, Michigan couple has been awarded $15.8 million for their baby son, who developed cerebral palsy as the result of an error that occurred during the last stages of labor.
The federal government will pay the family of a brain damaged baby $16.5 million for a hospital mistake that resulted in the newborn receiving carbon dioxide instead of oxygen for over 40 minutes.
The parents of a five-year-old boy born with cerebral palsy have reached a $5 million settlement with a doctor and a nurse from the hospital where the boy was delivered.
An 8-year-old girl who suffered a birth injury that left her right arm paralyzed was recently awarded $1.1 million in damages by a jury in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is suggesting that the insecticide azinphos-methyl be phased out by 2010 due to farm worker and environmental health risks.
According to a large recent study in Tennessee, ACE inhibitors, a pressure-lowering medication, were recently found to increase the risk of birth defects when used by pregnant women.
Earlier this month an appeals court upheld the verdict in an Ohio medical malpractice lawsuit, but ordered the amount of damages allotted to be reduced.
A federal jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently awarded $13.2 million to a pair of twins who suffered brain damage in utero after doctors allegedly failed to detect an infection in their mother.
Ohio's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center, in partnership with other medical institutions, is conducting a study to see if pure oxygen delivered in a pressurized chamber can improve motor functions in children with cerebral palsy.
A jury in West Virginia recently awarded $17 million to the parents of a girl who suffers from cerebral palsy and other conditions caused by complications she experienced during birth.
A lawsuit recently filed in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. accuses a local doctor of using excessive force during a forcep delivery, which caused the death of a baby boy.
In one of Rhode Island's largest medical malpractice verdicts since the 90's, a jury has ordered Women & Infants Hospital in Providence to pay $2.5 million to a Pawtucket couple whose infant died just minutes after birth.
In Hialeah, Florida a federal judge issued a $60.9 million verdict in favor of the parents of a boy who incurred severe brain damage while being delivered at a Navy hospital.
Citing insufficient evidence, a Daviess County judge dismissed the case of a woman who claimed that the medical professionals she saw while pregnant failed to properly treat her for chicken pox, allegedly causing the premature birth of her baby.
A Connecticut jury on Thursday ordered an obstetrics group in Waterbury to pay $12 million for failing to offer a blood protein prenatal test to the parents of a child born with severe birth defects.
A high court judge in London has awarded three million in damages to a young boy who suffered brain damage after developing a severe case of jaundice at birth.
A jury in Hidalgo County, Texas, awarded $28.3 million to a couple whose child suffered paralysis after being delivered at a local hospital.
LONDON - A girl who was left severely brain damaged from injuries suffered at birth has been awarded £3 million by London's High Court.
An Indiana jury has found a doctor liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the parents of a child who suffered permanent birth injuries.
An Essex couple has filed a formal medical negligence complaint against Princess Alexandra Hospital, alleging that several mistakes and oversights contributed to the death of their daughter, who was delivered stillborn.
A Cambridge, Massachusetts family was awarded $40 million for their son's severe brain injuries which he sustained during the delivery process. The boy, now 8-years-old, has cerebral palsy and will require life-long care.
In the case of an obstetrician who is being sued for allegedly harming a baby by way of a premature delivery, attorneys for both sides gave their closing arguments Monday.
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