Archive: Cerebral Palsy

A medical misdiagnosis may deprive a patient of necessary treatment or prompt unnecessary treatments that cause harm. Serious conditions such as cerebral palsy (CP) require early diagnosis for best outcomes so a cerebral palsy misdiagnosis can be very harmful. Cerebral…

Of all the problems caused birth injuries, cerebral palsy is one of the most serious. When cerebral palsy is connected to a birth injury, the condition is usually caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain during labor or childbirth. The…

About 10 percent of children born with cerebral palsy incurred the brain injury as a direct result of medical malpractice. That means that one in every ten children with cerebral palsy would not be suffering from the injury had the…

A cerebral palsy lawsuit is aimed at recovering damages for the expenses and pain and suffering of the birth injury. In addition, it is a way to hold the negligent party responsible for their action or inaction. Caring for a…

A brain injury can be a devastating, lifelong injury. Brain injuries caused by a birth injuries may be due to one of many complications, and can result in numerous injuries and disabilities. When a personal injury is caused by the…

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in children, affecting around a half million children and adults in the United States. What most people know about cerebral palsy is that it can make it difficult for children with the…

One of the more devastating long-term effects of birth injuries caused by medical negligence is cerebral palsy. The condition involves severely impaired cognitive, physical, and mental ability, leading to long-term disability. New research finds that many young cerebral palsy patients…

Cerebral palsy is a general term that refers to several potentially serious disorders that can arise when a baby’s brain is damaged or develops improperly. Unlike many serious birth injuries, cerebral palsy may go undetected until a child grows older,…