Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy: Family Awarded $20.6 Million After Botched Delivery
As we have reported in our blog previously, the failure of a healthcare provider to respond reasonably and accurately to situations that may arise during the birth of your child can have devastating consequences. Many birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and brain damage, are the result of doctor errors and/or issues with delays. It should be noted that issues like a delay in ordering a caesarian (C-) section or a physician erroneously using forceps or a vacuum extractor can result in a child suffering injuries that can haunt him or her for life. Sadly, this is not uncommon. Recently, a Maryland appeals court upheld a $20.6 million verdict for a family whose son was born with cerebral palsy. The Maryland Daily Record reported recently that an appeals court upheld Shantiah and Joel Norfleet’s case. The Norfleet’s were awarded the money after their son Jaylan’s obstetrician failed to perform a prompt…
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Why Should I Contact the Birth Injury Attorneys at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP?
It has been estimated that seven out of every 1,000 deliveries in the U.S. results in birth injuries. This should not happen—if your son or daughter suffers trauma during his or her delivery, you need to contact our attorneys immediately. Unfortunately, many birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and brain damage, are the result of doctor error. Many of these injuries result in intellectual limitations, hearing deficits, vision impairment, behavioral problems, seizures, speaking difficulties and learning disabilities. These injuries can occur when a medical provider fails to act quickly to protect the child from ensuing complications. Additionally, issues like a delay in ordering a caesarian (C-) section or a physician erroneously using forceps or a vacuum extractor can result in a child suffering injuries that can haunt him or her for life. When a child is born with a birth injury, he or she will often face a lifetime…
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Do People Who Suffer From Birth Injuries Face Employment Discrimination?
Aside from grueling forms of therapy and rehabilitation, many people who suffer birth injuries also have to overcome other hurdles in life—including discrimination. It should be noted that many birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and brain damage, are the result of doctor error. Many of these injuries result in intellectual limitations, hearing deficits, vision impairment, behavioral problems, seizures, speaking difficulties and learning disabilities. Unfortunately, for many victims, there are obstacles associated with employment later in life, including facing discrimination in the workplace, as limited motor skills and abilities may leave them bullied. Recently, Barclays Center, located in New York City, was hit with a lawsuit over allegations that five food service employees at the arena were discriminated against based on their disabilities. One man, who is blind in one eye, was allegedly ridiculed by employees, who called him “Cyclops” and consistently bullied him. Additionally, another man, who suffers…
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