Posts Tagged ‘Cerebral Palsy’
43 Million Verdict in Birth Injury Lawsuit
A record award by a New York jury was sent down last week in the case of a 25 year old woman who was left permanently disabled after a birth injury caused her cerebral palsy. The mother of Tiffany Busone filed the medical malpractice lawsuit more than two decades ago against Bellevue Women’s Hospital. Her…
Read MoreSettlement Reached in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit
The parents of a disabled boy living in Nova Scotia recently settled an ongoing lawsuit with the hospital in which their son was born. The plaintiffs received $4.5 million in the settlement over a medical malpractice lawsuit. Lawsuit Details The parents of Jacob Sauliner, now 12, claimed in the cerebral palsy malpractice lawsuit that the…
Read MoreNew Study on Cerebral Palsy Risk Factor
Jaundice is a common condition in infants, affecting about 60 percent of all newborns. Though a usually benign condition, severe cases of jaundice can lead to kernicterus which, in turn, can cause brain damage and cerebral palsy. Doctors and nurses have long relied on visual exams to determine the extent of an infant’s jaundice. This…
Read MoreFather and Son Team Beat the Odds
At the Boston Marathon in April, father and son team Dick and Rick Hoyt will complete their 1,000th race – a considerable feat given the challenges Rick faces. He was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy that has left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. A Significant Decision…
Read MoreAssistive Technology Reuse: Passing It On to Help Others
Assistive technology (AT) is essentially anything that helps to support people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in their daily living. Wheelchairs, speech devices, specialized keyboards – all of these are considered assistive technologies. However, the cost of AT devices such as these tends to put them out of many families’ financial reach. This is…
Read MoreMulti-Million Dollar Verdict in Cerebral Palsy Case
With the help of a medical attorney, the parents of a young girl who suffered brain injury during her birth were recently awarded $4.4 million in damages. The young girl, Sierra Wilson, died last year at only 4 years of age due to complications of cerebral palsy. “I’ve never been in this for the money.…
Read MoreHelping Your Cerebral Palsy Child Prepare for Medical Procedures
A child with cerebral palsy often spends more time in doctors’ offices and medical settings than most other children. Doctor’s visits, dental appointments, emergency care – all of these can cause a special needs child to experience anxiety, and anxiety can impair a child’s ability to cope. For this reason, it’s important that parents understand…
Read MoreHow Do You Know If Your Child’s CP Was Preventable?
Thousands of babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year in the United States, and the majority of those are due to unknown causes. However, some may be due to an obstetrical error. So the question arises for parents, how do I know if my child’s condition was preventable? How do I know when or…
Read MoreFoundation Gives $10M for Research into Cerebral Palsy & Other Conditions
The Hope Center for Neurological Disorders has received a $10 million gift from the Danforth Foundation for research into the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and other conditions caused by injury to the brain and/or central nervous system. About Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that impairs movement and is…
Read MoreDisability Conference Offers Practical Care Advice for Families
The 9th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability conference will explore issues involving the transition from pediatric to adult-based care. The two day conference, which will be held at Baylor College of Medicine in November, is open to families dealing with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Parents, teens and young adults can attend the conference to…
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