Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy
Experts Dispute Medical Value of Storing Cord Blood
According to the Daily Journal, medical value of storing cord blood is disputed by experts. Critics of cord blood banking feel that the chances of needing it are so slim that cord blood banks are unnecessary. Some critics feel that cord blood storage should be handled by a national donation center so that the sick are able to receive stem cell matches, while many critics feel that there is a lack of oversight of private cord blood organizations. Cord blood banking is still a fairly new procedure. Cord blood contains stem cells and genetic information of the newborn baby. It can be harvested during childbirth, both by vaginal or c-section deliveries. The procedure is painless – cord blood is collected prior to cutting the umbilical cord. Collected umbilical cord blood is sent to a private storage or public donation facility where it is cryogenically frozen for preservation. Why is cord…
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Ohio Family Fights for Daughter With Cerebral Palsy
According to About Lawsuits, in December, an Ohio judge rejected a new trial request regarding a medical malpractice lawsuit involving cerebral palsy. Previously, $13.9 million dollars were awarded in the case where the doctor was found guilty of causing cerebral palsy due to issues that occurred during delivery. Cerebral palsy occurs after an injury to an infant’s brain, resulting in a lack of oxygen to the brain during or soon after birthing. This can result in developmental issues including loss of motor functions and various additional issues that occur with cerebral palsy. However, in some children, cerebral palsy may also occur for other reasons aside from medical mistakes. The child affected, now aged 10, suffers from cerebral palsy due to birth injury that occurred due to a forced vaginal birth. Haley Cobb, the little girl affected, cannot sit without help and requires constant care and attention. The child’s parents, Debra…
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Belleville Family Sues Doctor and Hospital for Birth Injury
According to the Madison St. Clair Record, Jennifer and Lance Schenider filed a lawsuit against Protestant Memorial Medical Center doing business as Memorial Hospital and Dr. Michael E. Herrmann. The parents allege their daughter, Sophia Schenider, suffered a brain injury during the birth process and action of both hospital and doctor caused her cerebral palsy. The Scheniders claim their daughter was born with hypoxic brain injury, which is when the brain does not receive enough oxygen during the birthing process. Because of her brain injury, Sophia developed cerebral palsy. Sophia lost enjoyment of a normal life and sustains disfigurement, disability, pain and suffering, according to the complaint. Sophia Schenider has no ability to become adequately educated, has suffered impaired earning capacity, and will continue to incur large medical costs, the lawsuit states. Her parents allege the hospital and Dr. Hermann caused Sophia’s injuries by negligently rupturing membranes when her head…
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