Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy & Birth Injury Blog
This blawg describes medical procedures and treatments relevant to birth injury litigation and highlights recent birth injury verdicts.
Author: Robert A. D'Iorio practices medical malpractice and personal injury law in Washington, D.C.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Medical Malpractice • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy & Birth Injury Blog
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Cerebral Palsy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT)
This video describes the benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for children and adults with cerebral palsy and strokes. To find a treatment center in your area please see my previous post....
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Cerebral Palsy Risk Reduced in Premature Babies by use of Magnesium Sulfate
The risk of a child developing cerebral palsy may be cut by nearly 50 percent by administering magnesium sulfate to women just before delivery. The reason magnesium sulfate reduces instances of cerebral palsy is currently…
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Cerebral Palsy Attorney / Lawyer Secures $ 4 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
Earlier this week the Sierra View District Hospital in Porterville, CA settled a medical malpractice case involving cerebral palsy for $ 4 million; however, the exact terms of the settlement remain confidential. According to the…
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Erb’s Palsy / Brachial Plexus Injury - Sports
Cornerback Ryan Perry was recently awarded a scholarship to the University of Hawaii. Perry, a fifth year senior has a cumulative GPA of 3.7. At the age of seven Ryan, then a soccer player underwent…
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Lack of Prenatal Care and The Infant Mortality Rate are Examined on “Babyland” on ABC’s 20/20 tonight at 10:00 EST
Lack of prenatal care can lead to devastating results to a child such as cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy, spina bifida or even death. Often these conditions can be avoided with proper prenatal care. Tonights 20/20…
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Placental Abruption (Abruptio Placenta) and Cerebral Palsy
Placental abruption (abruptio placenta) is a serious complication during pregnancy. A placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall. A placental abruption puts both the mother and child in danger and requires…
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Symptoms of a Placental Abruption and Cerebral Palsy
Symptoms of a placental abruption can range in severity and do not correlate to the amount the placenta has separated from the wall of the uterus. Syptoms require immediate medical attention and include but are…
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Causes and Risk Factors of a Placental Abruption and Cerebral Palsy
Several risk factors and causes of a placental abruption are listed below. If you experienced any of theses risk factors your doctor should have monitored your pregnancy closely and a c-section should have been performed…
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Stem Cells and Cerebral Palsy
Children's Neurobiological Solutions Foundation CNS Foundation is a national non-profit organization that fosters innovations in brain repair and regeneration for children with cerebral palsy....
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Sensory Integration Therapy and Cerebral Palsy
In this video occupational therapist, Jean Davison, discusses Sensory Integration Therapy and explains what it is and the benefits for children with cerebral palsy....