cerebral palsy Archives - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Tips for Making Halloween Fun for Kids With Autism and Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 28th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

October is the start of a fun holiday season, especially for children. Having cerebral palsy or autism is no reason for any child to miss out on the fun. In this issue, we’ll share...

Cerebral Palsy Parents – Don’t Miss Out on Legal Advice!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 17th, 2016 in Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

In a recent issue of The Huffington Post, a man with cerebral palsy offered advice to parents of children with birth injuries – advice that could be vital if you decide to pursue legal...

Wrong Dosage Leads to Cerebral Palsy and $17.8 Million Judgment

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 28th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A family has been awarded $17.8 million in compensation for a medical malpractice incident involving a wrong dosage that left their daughter with a host of conditions, including cerebral palsy. The Case at a...

$9 Million Settlement for Family Whose Child Developed Cerebral Palsy Because of Inexperienced Doctor

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 9th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A hospital will pay $9 million to settle a medical malpractice case which led to an infant developing brain damage and cerebral palsy. Here’s What Happened The infant’s mother was taken to the hospital...

What Causes Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 4th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Cerebral palsy is referred to a movement disorder whereby the muscle tone or posture is damaged. This is primarily a result of the damage inflicted on a brain that’s still developing and is immature....

New Robot Making the World a Bigger Place for Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 29th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

Researchers with the University of Oklahoma have developed robot of sorts that shows promise in improving the capabilities of infants with cerebral palsy. The Robot at a Glance Called the Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler...

The Costs of Providing Care for Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 11th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

In recent blog entries, we’ve shared news of multi-million dollar verdicts being awarded to families whose children had developed cerebral palsy. You can read those stories here and here. In those verdicts, much of...

$53 Million Awarded in Cerebral Palsy Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 6th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A 12-year-old boy and his family were awarded a $53 million judgment against the University of Chicago Medical Center for a series of missteps which led to him being born with a severe case...

Study Says Children With Cerebral Palsy Struggle in Fitness Performance

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 29th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

While cerebral palsy is an umbrella term to describe a group of neurological disorders, a new study from the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation shows that many youngsters with the condition tend to have less...

$5.2 Million Awarded in Cerebral Palsy Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 22nd, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

We’re heading a little north of the border for the news that a British Columbia judge has awarded just over $5.2 million to a 16-year-old after determining that her cerebral palsy was a direct...