Florida Malpractice Suit Over Cerebral Palsy Results in $19.2M Jury Award
A Florida jury has awarded $19.2 million to the family of a little girl who was allegedly overdosed on nutrients just days after being born, and now suffers from cerebral…
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Care Improvements Lead to Declining Cerebral Palsy Birth Rates: Study
The chances of a child being born with cerebral palsy has plunged over the last two decades as perinatal medical care has improved, according to the findings of a new…
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Ohio Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Verdict to Stand: Court
An Ohio judge has rejected a request for a new trial in a medical malpractice lawsuit over cerebral palsy, which resulted in a $13.9 million verdict against a doctor who…
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Risk of Cerebral Palsy from Brain Problems Increased with Night Births: Study
The findings of a new study seem to indicate that children born at night may be at a greater risk of suffering neonatal encephalopathy, which is a rare brain problem…
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Malpractice Lawsuit Over Cerebral Palsy Results in $13.9M Verdict
An Ohio jury has awarded nearly $14 million in a cerebral palsy malpractice lawsuit, where the family alleged that the negligent use of a vacuum device and inducing contractions during…
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South Carolina Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Results in $4.4 Million Verdict Over Misread Fetal Heart Monitor
On Friday, a jury returned a verdict of $4.4 million in a South Carolina medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a child who developed cerebral palsy after suffering a…
