Cerebral Palsy Representation in West Virginia
Our firm has successfully represented clients in West Virginia, with court
approval. In fact, we have successfully represented clients in a majority of
states, winning record-breaking verdicts and settlements.
Parents have consulted us when they have suspected that their child’s Cerebral
Palsy was caused by medical negligence. Negligence that causes Cerebral Palsy
typically takes place during pregnancy, childbirth or the first years of life.
Parents and guardians have learned that they can rely on our team because of the
extensive medical and legal expertise of our members as well as our record of
success.
Our medical expert consultants, our in-house OB-GYN and other in-house medical
professionals as well as our
attorneys have the capability to uncover medical
negligence in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Henderson and other West Virginia cities.
They also have the capacity to determine whether your child’s brain injury and
Cerebral Palsy were caused by any such negligence – whether it was on the part
of a doctor, a nurse or unsafe hospital practices.
Our Cerebral Palsy lawyers are highly respected and acclaimed nationally. When
we represent clients in jurisdictions where our attorneys are not already
licensed, such as West Virginia, we do so in conjunction with local counsel and with the permission of
court. No additional legal fees are charged when we utilize the services of
local counsel.
If you reside in West Virginia and would like our team to evaluate your claim, please submit your
information online or call 1-888-4-MEDLAW.
For more information please visit:
www.medlawlegalteam.com
Our
Cerebral Palsy Lawyers
look forward to assisting families in need in
West Virginia, and nationwide.
Cerebral Palsy in the News
A man with cerebral palsy will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro - OCRegister - Fri, 09 May 2008
Cerebral Palsy Association In Alberta Invites You To Experience An ... - Discover Foothills - Fri, 09 May 2008
Epsom salts can prevent cerebral palsy - Canada.com - Wed, 07 May 2008
Man begins stilt walk across Michigan to raise money for cerebral ... - Detroit Free Press - Tue, 06 May 2008
Cerebral Palsy - MyFox Houston - Wed, 07 May 2008
Blissfield man to cross Michigan 3 feet above ground - MLive.com - Thu, 08 May 2008
Man walking on stilts for cerebral palsy - Chicago Tribune - Mon, 05 May 2008
Stilt walker off on charity trek - Detroit Free Press - Thu, 08 May 2008
Our Cerebral Palsy Attorneys
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Howard A. Janet
With more than 25 years
of experience in the complex field of representing victims of
medical negligence, Mr. Janet has been recognized in the media
as a leading medical malpractice attorney. Mr. Janet’s
accomplishments, which include the largest medical malpractice
verdict ever won in the District of Columbia ($24 Million), have
been reported by USA Today, Dateline NBC, Jet Magazine, the
Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun and affiliates of ABC, CBS
and NBC. Mr. Janet has obtained numerous multi-million
dollar recoveries for his clients.
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Kenneth M. Suggs
Kenneth M. Suggs, a principal in the firm,
has leadership roles in the firm’s medical negligence and
pharmaceutical departments. A tireless champion of consumers for
almost 30 years, Mr. Suggs has achieved remarkable successes for
his clients along the way to becoming one of the country’s
leading trial lawyers.
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Robert K.
Jenner
Robert K. Jenner brings to the Medlaw Legal Team more than 22
years experience representing injured consumers nation-wide
against the manufacturers of dangerous pharmaceutical drugs,
tainted blood products, defective medical devices, and contaminated food. Mr. Jenner
has a national reputation as a tireless leader against the
world's manufacturers of dangerous drugs, and has recovered tens
of millions of dollars for his clients.
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Jean Jones, R.N., J.D.
brings the knowledge and experience gained in eleven years of active critical care nursing practice, including a Master's Degree in Cardiovascular Nursing, to her evaluation and preparation of medical malpractice cases. Ms. Jones has 20 years experience representing hospitals, HMO's, nursing homes, doctors and nurses in defense of medical negligence claims brought against them. Her nursing background and experience working with health care providers and their insurers gives her a unique perspective concerning the prosecuting and settling of medical negligence claims brought on behalf of seriously injured patients.
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Giles H. Manley, M.D., J. D., F.A.C.O.G.,
Of Counsel
Dr. Manley brings to the Med Law Legal Team more than 20 years
experience in the medical profession. As a Board Certified OB/GYN with
well over 2,000 deliveries, he is extremely knowledgeable in all
areas of obstetrics. He has extensive medical-legal experience,
and has served as an expert witness many times in both
deposition and trial, both from a plaintiff and defense
perspective.
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Our Results
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Recovery Amount |
Summary |
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The largest medical
malpractice jury verdict ever won in the District of Columbia -
for a child who suffered brain damage and cerebral palsy because her
doctors failed to properly diagnose and respond to an airway
obstruction. |
$24 Million |
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The largest birth injury
verdict ever in Minnesota on behalf of a child who suffered brain
damage and developed cerebral palsy as a result of mismanagement of
labor and delivery. |
$15.5 Million |
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Jury awards largest verdict in Iowa in a birth injury case. |
$13.5 Million |
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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. |
$10.8 Million |
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Jury awards
record verdict for child's cerebral palsy caused by brain injury
sustained during birth. |
$9.3 Million |
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Recovery for a child who suffered cerebral palsy because of a mismanaged
labor and delivery. |
$6 Million |
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Jury awards compensation to family for cerebral palsy injuries suffered
at birth following doctor's failure to perform a timely delivery. |
$3.7 Million |
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Your Next Steps
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.
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.
