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Sleep Disorders Underreported in Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 20th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

New research tells us that serious sleep disorders have joined the list of other life-altering complications caused by cerebral palsy. The Study at a Glance Carried out by researchers with the Gillette Children’s Specialty...

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Is $30 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement Enough?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 22nd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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A family has reached a $30 million settlement to end a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor who performed several experimental surgeries on their son. It’s the fourth largest medical malpractice payment in Illinois...

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Study Identifies Group of Risk Factors Leading to Cerebral Palsy and Early Infant Death

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 18th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

Pregnancy is an exciting time for expecting parents for many reasons. They are about to bring a new child into the world and their lives are about to change for the better. A pregnancy...

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New Treatment Technique Emerging for Cerebral Palsy Patients Regarding Bone and Muscle Tissue

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 21st, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

People who deal with cerebral palsy every day of their lives face all sorts of different struggles that can change over time. That’s because the limitations forced upon someone by cerebral palsy are such...

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Scientists Working on Botox Medication to Treat Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 18th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

It’s interesting when you consider the fact that Botox is, in its most basic form, one of the most toxic substances known to mankind. For centuries exposure to this substance was deadly, but in...

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Stem Cell Study for Cerebral Palsy Sufferers Offers a Lot of Hope

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 1st, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Every parent knows what it’s like to make that exciting trip to the hospital and to give birth to a child. It’s a day that’s impossible to describe and it’s a level of excitement...

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Damage to the Motor Cortex and Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 18th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

Damage to the Motor Cortex and Cerebral Palsy While every infant is extremely vulnerable to harm while he or she is in the process of being born, there are certain parts of the body...

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How Time Plays a Role in Birth Injury Lawsuits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 23rd, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

When people report to a medical facility to give birth to a child, they are filled with extremely powerful emotions. No parent ever forgets the days when their children were born, but unfortunately too...

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Medical Experts – How They Are Important in a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 18th, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

According to statistics, approximately 800,000 children and adults in the United States are currently living with cerebral palsy. In addition, approximately 10,000 babies are born across the country every year who are ultimately diagnosed...

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Statistics Reveal Troubling Number of Infants Suffer from Lack of Oxygen During Birth

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 7th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

Below you will find a brief overview of the nature of oxygen deprivation during birth, including statistics that will reveal just how prevalent a problem this is in the United States. You will also...

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