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The Risk of Cerebral Palsy Can Increase with Premature Birth
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that premature babies are at a higher risk for server disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. These disabilities can affect the physical, mental and social aspects of a child’s development, causing them life-long pain and suffering. It is just as important for pregnant women to be aware of the risks associated with premature birth and it is for a physician to monitor a pregnancy for signs of a premature birth. Careful monitoring of a pregnancy can help to identify the warning signs of a premature birth. Once the warning signs are identified, it is the job of the attending physician to take the appropriate actions in order to help prevent potential birth injuries. It is the responsibility of the medical staff to provide a reasonable level of care to both mother and child during a birth. This means that they…
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Maine Settles CP Lawsuit
Three men with cerebral palsy sued the state of Maine for a lack of independence. The three men – Jacob Van Meter, Adam Fletcher and Eric Reeves – are all in their 20s and 30s. They were confined to living in nursing homes against their wishes, and they insisted that they were fully capable of living independent lives. They represented 121 people in a class action lawsuit that included people with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other conditions that might require nursing home care. Specifically, the lawsuit claimed that the state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Nursing Home Reform Act by not providing services that would integrate the men into their communities. The lawsuit was filed in 2009 and certified as a class action in 2011. The plaintiffs are content with the terms of the settlement. Over the next five years, the Department of Health and Human Services…
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Girl Injured at Birth Awarded $1.314 million
This summer an Iowa jury awarded the family of a little girl $1.314 million for birth injuries she sustained during a poorly performed delivery. According to the Asher family, the on-call OBGYN Specialist at their daughter’s delivery should have recognized that her shoulder was stuck behind her mother’s pelvic bone. Recognizing the problem, he should have recommended a caesarian section or attempted to free the shoulder. Instead, he went ahead with the delivery, using “excessive traction” to free the child. Injuries to the left arm became apparent immediately after delivery. The mistakes during delivery resulted in the girl having permanent injuries to the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that start in the spinal cord and control movements in the shoulder, arm and hand. Injuries like this are most common in sports and during childbirth, often leaving the arm without any function. The daughter of the Asher family will have…
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