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Family Wins $20.5 Million in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

David Austin
November 19, 2008 18:35

One of Pennsylvania’s largest medical malpractice verdicts in recent years was handed down on Monday in a cerebral palsy lawsuit. The jury awarded $20.5 million to a 7-year-old boy and his parents for injuries the boy suffered at birth. Cody’s Ordeal Cody White was born on June 30,...

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Anatomy Review: The Brachial Blexus

July 20, 2010 23:21

In a refreshing change from all the lawyer blogs that talk about Brachial Plexus (this one included), I found a blog that explains a lot about the functional anatomy of the Brachial Plexus nerve bundle. It is a list with a description of each of the nerves involved. The components of the...

Other Cases we are involved in (Denture Cream)

July 20, 2010 02:17

 What else do we do? We get that question sometimes.   Some of our other lawyers are working on different kinds of cases.  For example we are currently investigating zinc poisoning as it relates to Denture creams such as poligrip and fixodent. The basic premise behind these lawsuits...

Very Cool Iphone App for Communication

July 07, 2010 02:35

I found this excellent video today while researching assistive technology for cerebral palsy and brain injury patients    

Children With Diasabilities get a place to play

June 01, 2010 15:21

In Chicago area this news story of community organizers making a difference.  A park designed from the ground up with children with disabilities in mind. "Accessibility provides opportunity for anyone, but especially for children," said Marilyn Weisner. "This accessible park...

Students Create a Communication device for people with Cerebral Palsy

May 25, 2010 23:14

This is a great story abotu some students who developed a project where they built a device to help people with Cerebral Palsy communicate more easily. United Cerebral Palsy’s Wabash Valley chapter recognized three Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students Monday for their work on a device...

Cerebral Palsy Statute of Limitations

February 12, 2010 14:16

Illinois Supreme Court and Medical Malpractice Caps

February 11, 2010 21:02

The Illinois Supreme Court recently decided to overturn a law that would have capped damages in Medical Malpractice cases. Thursday morning the Illinois supreme court overturned a 2005 law that capped the amount of money victims can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits. Opinions on this...

Cerebral Palsy Types

February 10, 2010 20:54

The Importance of a Medical Team to Help Treat Cerebral Palsy

February 04, 2010 05:13

Hearing that your child has cerebral palsy can be heartbreaking. Whether or not the disability was the result of medical malpractice, it can be difficult to hear that your child's life will be altered in the future. According to recent statistics, more than 10,000 babies born in the United States...