In an uplifting local story, eight Central Texas preschoolers with disabilities that include cerebral palsy were given modified battery operated Fisher-Price cars earlier this month. Sadly, cerebral palsy can have a huge impact on a child’s motor skills and physical abilities, limiting how they move themselves. According to WacoTrib.com, the cars were presented to the children during the “Go Baby Go” event at the Education Service Center Region 12. The cars reportedly give the kids the ability to socialize more, as well as improve their mobility and motor skills. “The mobility really does make a difference. (The cars) are a way for them to get out there and experience their world,” said Region 12 Special Education specialist Gina Holman, according to WacoTrib.com. The cars were modified to meet each students’ needs, with some receiving PVC pipe, foam swimming noodles, kickboards and large red buttons for switches. Keep in mind, cerebral palsy can…
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November 5, 2014Forceps: What Are the Risks During Delivery?
October 22, 2014If your doctor uses forceps at the wrong stage of labor, your baby can suffer a brain injury, bruising, permanent indentations, cranial damage, excessive blood loss or cephalohematoma. It can also experience disfigurement or total disability. In a sad case out of Europe, a child who suffered eye injuries during a forceps delivery was awarded €198,000 in damages. The girl will reportedly have to wear glasses temporarily, as she suffered cuts to her eye, which swelled after her birth. A judge ruled that the use of forceps during her delivery was inappropriate and done incorrectly. The girl also reportedly suffers from permanent scarring under her eye. Should I File a Lawsuit if My Child Suffers Birth Injuries? Keep in mind, physicians are obligated to protect the safety of the mother and child by not allowing delivery complications to result in injuries. This includes the expectation that medical devices will be…
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$144 Million Birth Injury Verdict Upheld
October 15, 2014As we have reported several times in our blog, the failure of a medical provider to order a timely C-section can result in devastating injuries including brain damage and/or cerebral palsy. These injuries can require expensive rehabilitation and therapy, and lead to a lifetime of pain for the children and for family members. This is why damages awarded in birth injury lawsuits can be significant. Recently, a Michigan appeals court ruled in favor of a family who received a $144 million verdict following the botched delivery of a child. The child was reportedly large, but instead of giving the mother a C-section, doctors allowed a natural delivery. During the birth of the child, doctors reportedly used the drug Pitocin and the baby was forced through the birth canal of its mother, fracturing her clavicle and causing her to suffer multiple hemorrhages. The girl, now 15, reportedly suffers from brain damage…
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