Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder that often occurs from a birth injury and impacts a person’s motor skills, balance, and posture. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, but there are treatment options available to help with the… Read More
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The Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Case
When you suffer injuries due to the carelessness or negligence of another person, a personal injury claim can be brought on. The compensation that you receive for your losses and injuries are referred to as damages and it is important… Read More
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Proving Wrongful Death: What You Need to Know
When a person’s death is caused by the negligent acts of another person, it is considered wrongful death. When this occurs, the surviving family of the victim can file a civil lawsuit to receive damages for the death. Each state… Read More
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What is Negligence?
We have all probably heard the words “negligent” or “negligence” at some point in our lives, but what exactly is it? Generally speaking, negligence is when someone acts carelessly, leading to the injury of another person. In the legal context,… Read More
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Nursing Home Negligence: When Can You Sue?
When you move your loved one into a nursing home, you want them to be cared for the same way that they would be at home. This is not an unrealistic expectation because the nursing home has a duty of… Read More
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The Three Types of Spastic Cerebral Palsy
There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy and Spastic is the most common, making up for at least 70% of all CP diagnoses. This type is mainly characterized by muscle stiffness, tightness, and poor coordination. However, Spastic Cerebral Palsy… Read More
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4 Common Anesthesia Mistakes
There are some medical procedures that require you to be sedated for a period of time. When this happens, an anesthesiologist is responsible for administering the proper dosage of anesthesia and monitoring it throughout the procedure. Unfortunately, there is always… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy, with Spastic being the most common and Ataxic being very rare. The other type is Athetoid (Dyskinetic) and the fourth is just any mixture of the three. This specific article will focus… Read More
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The Top Three Worst Birth Injuries
The last thing we want to encounter during childbirth is a birth injury, but it does happen sometimes. There are several different types of birth injuries that can occur during childbirth, but some are worse than others. Birth injuries can… Read More
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4 Common Causes of Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s Palsy, also known as Brachial Plexus Palsy, is a birth injury that occurs as a result of nerve damage around the shoulder area. Often times, it can be preventable and is a result of medical malpractice during a difficult… Read More