Information for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Are you the parent of a child with cerebral palsy? Did you know that medical malpractice could be the cause of your child's cerebral palsy?

Injuries during birth can too often result in cerebral palsy. Sometimes these injuries can be caused by a medical mistake or negligence on the part of the doctor, nurses, or hospital.

If you live in Norfolk (VA), are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, and believe that a medical mistake may have caused your child's cerebral palsy -- please consider submitting the below information for a FREE and confidential review. Our Physician/Attorneys will evaluate your information and contact you to discuss your situation.

Our Cerebral Palsy Lawyers represent families in Norfolk, and nationwide. Representation in jurisdictions where our attorneys are not already licensed is performed in conjunction with local counsel / lawyers - at no additional legal fees to our clients - and with permission of the court.

Injury Lawyer News Jaundice Causes Brain Damage and Cerebral Palsy Resulting from a Birth Injury Injury Lawyer News While very treatable, hyperbilirubinemia can result in serious complications if left unchecked, including brain damage in the newborn, recurring seizures, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, hearing loss and other permanent disabilities.

Cerebral palsy, various setbacks couldn't slow Beck's career at Heath The Newark Advocate Despite being born premature, having cerebral palsy, undergoing three surgeries and breaking his left foot and leg in football, the Heath senior has left his mark on Bulldog athletics. Chris was a two-year starter on Heath's offensive line, ...

Girl With Cerebral Palsy Shows Off Her Moves WBOY-TV By Alex Hines, General Assignment Reporter - bio | email Mia Janes, a young girl with cerebral palsy, took the stage at Bridgeport High School Friday night, joining her dance classmates in two separate numbers. Mia Janes, a young girl with cerebral ... and more »

New York Daily News Mother who starved daughter, 14, with cerebral palsy to death gets 9 years in ... New York Daily News DAYTON, Ohio — The mother of a 14-year-old Ohio girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed 28 pounds when she died last year has been sentenced to nine years in prison. A prosecutor's spokesman says 42-year-old Angela Norman was sentenced Thursday in ... Mom gets 9 years in Ohio teen's malnutrition deathFox News Angela Norman Gets 9 Years In Daughter Makayla's Malnutrition, Neglect DeathHuffington Post all 230 news articles »

Injury Lawyer News Lawsuit Claims Baby's Cerebral Palsy Due to Doctors' Negligence Injury Lawyer News As a result of his HIE and subsequent brain damage, Christian now suffers from cerebral palsy. On November 22, 2011, his parents filed a lawsuit alleging cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice. The lawsuit was originally filed in state court, ...

United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County gala nets $425000 OCRegister United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County's Life Without Limits Gala was a major success with 370 guests and net proceeds estimated at more than $425000. Held at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, the black tie gala honored James V. Mazzo, president of Abbott ...

ABC News (blog) Marine Returns, Son With Cerebral Palsy Walks for First Time ABC News (blog) A North Carolina Marine got a shocking welcome home from his son, who suffers from cerebral palsy, when the young boy walked to his father on his own for the first time. When Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cooney was deployed, his 6-year-old son could not walk. Son defies odds to walk into returning soldier's armsmsnbc.com Boy with cerebral palsy walks to Marine dad for 1st time at homecomingabc7.com Child with cerebral palsy walks to, surprises marine dadWNEM Saginaw Hollywood Life all 69 news articles »

Man strangled at Cahokia jail had cerebral palsy; police mum STLtoday.com CAHOKIA • The man who was strangled at the Cahokia jail by another inmate over the weekend had cerebral palsy and got around on crutches, according to family members. They said he was in the jail for trying to steal a motorized cart from a Walmart. and more »

Class of 2012 celebrates achievements Burlington Hawk Eye By JERMAINE PIGEE He has had cerebral palsy since birth. The disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture is caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, according to the Mayo Clinic. With the help of Patty Jo Amenell, a paraeducator ...

CBS News Boy With Cerebral Palsy Walks for the First Time at Dad's Homecoming WNCT The seven-year-old was born with cerebral palsy, but you won't find him without a smile on his face. "It's different for every child, in Michael's case as he grows, his tendons and ligaments don't grown with him as they should,” said Michael's father, ... Jeremy Cooney, US Marine Sgt., Returns Home To Find Son With Cerebral Palsy ...Huffington Post Marine returns from war to surprise: Son with cerebral palsy walks for the ...CBS News Boy with cerebral palsy walks to Marine father for first time [Video]My Fox 8 The Imperfect Parent -Cleveland News - Fox 8 all 23 news articles »

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Compensation cannot undo a wrong, but it can provide support for families struggling with medical expenses and future cost of living concerns, and can help provide peace of mind.

The largest medical malpractice jury verdict ever won in the District of Columbia ($24 Million) - for a child who suffered brain damage and cerebral palsy because her doctors failed to properly diagnose and respond to an airway obstruction. Read More
 

The largest birth injury verdict ever in Minnesota ($15.5 million) on behalf of a child who suffered brain damage and developed cerebral palsy and mental retardation as a result of mismanagement of labor and delivery. This exceeds the previous largest such verdict in MN by more than $6 million, which was previously obtained by The MEDLaw Legal Team.
 

$10.8 Million jury verdict for a child who suffers from cerebral palsy and mental retardation due to a failure to respond to signs and symptoms of a uterine rupture.
 

Jury awards record $9.3 Million verdict for child's cerebral palsy caused by brain injury sustained during birth.
 

$7.35 Million recovery for a child because of a failure to respond timely to signs of a placental abruption resulting in severe brain damage.
 

$6 Million recovery for a child who suffered cerebral palsy because of a mismanaged labor and delivery.

Click here to learn how you can benefit from having a team of experienced lawyers and professionals fighting for you as a team that consists of attorneys with combined experience of more than 110 years in medical malpractice negligence (including 2 nurse lawyers), an on-staff board certified OB-GYN physician, and nurse paralegals (including a former labor and delivery room nurse).

Our initial consultation is free and we are dedicated to recovering substantial damages for our clients who have suffered due to medical malpractice. Contact Us for immediate legal assistance, or complete our free online case evaluation form.