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How Cerebral Palsy Affects the Human Brain

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / October 27, 2016 /

Cerebral palsy symptoms are numerous and complicated. Cerebral palsy itself is not a specific disease. Instead, it is a collection of disorders and injuries to the brain. How it affects each child will vary depending on the type of brain disorder or injury present. Cerebral palsy can occur during fetal development in the womb and…

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Birth Injury Lawyers: How to Know It’s Time to Seek Justice

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / October 20, 2016 /

Do we even need to ask that we all want the best for our children and grandchildren? We live in a world where we cannot protect them everything. But we can seek justice, especially when there are problems or negligence before, during, or after the delivery of a precious baby. More than 2,300 birth injuries…

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Birth Injury: What’s Considered to Be One? What Can You Do?

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / October 13, 2016 /

If you’re having a child, you’ve probably spent months planning for your new arrival. You’ve prepared the nursery and the childcare. Above all else, you’ve prepared yourself. Unfortunately, some things are beyond your control and giving birth brings its own inherent risks. Sometimes, birth injuries are unavoidable and unpreventable. Other times (in the very worst of…

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Brother Carries Brother on 111-Mile Cerebral Palsy Awareness Walk

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / May 6, 2016 /

When people talk about cerebral palsy diagnosis’ and birth injury statistics in general, they lament the pain, suffering, and overall negative aspects of the condition. Fortunately, that’s not always the case. In what will likely be the most uplifting story you hear about a person with a cerebral palsy diagnosis for some time, two brothers…

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Types of Cerebral Palsy

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / May 4, 2016 /

Cerebral palsy is a complex condition that can manifest itself in many different forms. Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood. The CDC estimated that an average of one in 323 children in the U.S. have the condition, exhibiting cerebral palsy symptoms. It can be caused by birth injuries — 20% of…

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New York's Ranking in Recent Medical Malpractice Study Could Signal Neglect on Another Level

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / May 2, 2016 /

Examples of medical malpractice occur every day. Despite being technically available to the public, medical malpractice statistics for specific doctors and practices can be hard to come by, though. One recent study from the University of Michigan Medical School looked at the rate of disciplinary action when it came to medical malpractice facts across all…

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3 Areas of Birth Injury Statistics Every Prospective Parent Should Know

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / April 29, 2016 /

Medical malpractice can be a devastating and traumatic experience under any circumstance, but it’s always especially sad when the life of a child is at stake. Obviously, not all birth injury statistics are in relation to medical malpractice, but it is important to consider as it is one of the leading causes of things like…

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Should States Set Up No Fault Birth Injury Funds?

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / April 29, 2016 /

In Maryland, state officials have been arguing for years that the state needs a no fault birth injury fund, and now, a state task force is once again urging lawmakers to pass HB377. The contentious bill would create a highly controversial state fund for babies born with birth injuries. The proposed fund would finance a…

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How Common is Cerebral Palsy Birth Trauma?

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / April 26, 2016 /

The answer to that question might surprise some a bit. Cerebral palsy birth trauma is one of the most common conditions we see working as medical malpractice and birth injury lawyers. In fact, in terms of childhood disorders, cerebral palsy birth trauma is the most common motor disability. As parents, you spend the better part…

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New Study Says Birth Injuries Could Cause Secondary Trauma in Health Care Professionals

By Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein / April 18, 2016 /

No one ever wants to be in the position to need a medical malpractice lawyer, let alone a birth injury lawyer, but the unfortunate fact of the matter is that accidents, negligence, and blatant errors happen all the time. Even with all their degrees and experience, even the best health care professionals are not immune…

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