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The big day arrived, but your child’s birth wasn’t the completely happy occasion you’d hoped for. Something went wrong, either right before, during or after the birth. A birth injury can result in a lifelong disability. You may need legal counsel to sort through the details of what happened, and who may be at fault.…
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In the early 2000s, a child with cerebral palsy was born in Australia. His parents, Gary and Narelle Cook, named him Sidney. At three months old, Sidney was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Now, Sidney is a fun-loving, adventurous kid, but because of his diagnosis, he is wheelchair-bound. Sidney has always loved spending time with his…
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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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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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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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreCerebral 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…
Read MoreExamples 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…
Read MoreMedical 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…
Read MoreIn 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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