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Find Out How Mistakes by Doctor Led to $14.5 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 10th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

A family has been awarded almost $14.5 million by a jury because of mistakes made during delivery that left their son with cerebral palsy. We’ll talk about it in this issue

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How To Select & Manage A Personal Care Attendant For Your Special Needs Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 27th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

Among the reasons for large settlements and jury awards for families of children with cerebral palsy, autism and other special needs are the significant financial and time-consuming obligations of helping their child reach their...

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Find Out How Wrong Dosage Led to Cerebral Palsy and $17.8 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 23rd, 2017 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

A medication error has led to an infant girl developing cerebral palsy and her family being awarded $17.8 million from a jury. We’ll talk about the case in this issue

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Not Monitoring Blood Flow to Baby Leads to Cerebral Palsy and $30.5 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 4th, 2017 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

A failure to monitor the blood flow through an unborn child’s umbilical cord resulted in the development of cerebral palsy and a $30.5 million award from an Alabama jury. The Case at a Glance...

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Why Are Women With Cerebral Palsy More Vulnerable to Breast Cancer?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 31st, 2016 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

October is breast cancer awareness month. But behind the pink ribbons and shirts that show solidarity, there’s the ugly truth that women with cerebral palsy who also have breast cancer are more likely to...

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GET A LAWYER! Early Signs of Cerebral Palsy, and What You Can Do

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 14th, 2016 in Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

Because we’re all individuals, signs or symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) will vary from person to person. In this article, we’ll share ways to identify signs of the condition so that you can get...

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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....

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Hospital Fails to Monitor Newborn; Pays Family $20 Million for Cerebral Palsy

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

A San Diego family has received a $20 million settlement in a case of medical malpractice that resulted in their daughter developing cerebral palsy. The Case at a Glance While the girl was born...

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