cerebral palsy lawyers in New York Archives

Living with Cerebral Palsy – What You Need to Know as Parents of the Affected

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 18th, 2017 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

Parenting a kid with cerebral palsy can be quite challenging. From understanding the disease to helping them with their daily chores, there are many things you will be responsible for. However, despite limitations, you...

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Girl With Cerebral Palsy Wins Huge Victory for Children With Disabilities

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 6th, 2017 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

A 13-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy has just won a huge victory for children with disabilities throughout the country. The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the young girl, who was prevented from having...

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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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How Did a 10-Minute Delay in Treatment Lead to $9 Million Settlement?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 5th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

A 10-minute delay by an inexperienced doctor before rushing an expectant mother into an emergency cesarean section birth has led to her child developing cerebral palsy. As a result, the hospital has paid a...

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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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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...

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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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$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...

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