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Can I File a Lawsuit If My Child Suffered a Brain Injury during Delivery?
A botched delivery for a child can be heartbreaking, as brain damage can result in intellectual limitations, hearing deficits, vision impairment, behavioral problems, seizures and learning disabilities, which the child will have to suffer with for the rest of his or her life. Malpractice cases involving brain injuries are troubling for everyone involved, as victims often require extended therapy and rehabilitation. Additionally, there may be specialized education needs required to treat the child, which are costly not only for parents, but for taxpayers and the public. Many injuries during the birthing process are caused by the use of forceps and/or other forms of medical devices. It is estimated that one in 664 infants delivered using medical forceps sustains a brain injury, as does one in 860 infants delivered using a vacuum extractor. Another way an injury can occur during childbirth is through a delay in services. If a doctor fails…
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Does Your Child Have Cerebral Palsy? Girl Goes on National Awareness Tour
The Amarillo Globe-News had an interesting story recently about a 12 year old that suffers from cerebral palsy, who is on an awareness tour spanning the country. The news outlet reported that Rebecca Foley is on a 22-state tour called Ask Me About CP: 2014 Trip Across America to Amarillo. The tour started on June 29, and includes meet-and-greets and a presentation about the Treasured Tyrtle Project, which allows “people to get to know Rebecca and share a day in her life.” Foley is taking the tour with her father and older sister. The Treasured Tyrtle Project is named after a collection of turtles Foley has had since she was younger. The tour serves as an effort to celebrate her life and raise scholarship funds for children and families affected by the disorder. Rev. Jack Foley, Rebecca’s father, told the newspaper that the scholarships will “provide opportunities to attend special…
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Michigan Teen Completes Cerebral Palsy Walk
Updating a story we brought you previously, a Michigan teenager has completed a 40-mile walk to raise awareness for cerebral palsy, which his younger brother suffers from. According to the Associated Press, Hunter Gandee, 14, carried his 7-year-old sibling Braden for two days on his back from the parking lot of Bedford Junior High in Temperance, near the Ohio border, to the University of Michigan. The walk, titled the Cerebral Palsy Swagger, was aimed at raising awareness about cerebral palsy, and inspiring new ideas for mobility aides and medical procedures. Hunter, a 155-pound wrestler, told the AP that he trained for the walk by lifting weights and staying active—Braden weighs 50 pounds. “Honestly, yes, there was a point that we did consider stopping,” Hunter said, according to the AP. “Braden’s legs — the chafing was getting pretty bad. We did have to consider stopping. It was at about the 30-mile…
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