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Illinois Student With Cerebral Palsy Claims That Teacher Harassed Her
Born prematurely at only 24 weeks, Jada O’Neil weighed in at a meager one pound upon delivery. Because of complications with her birth, she was subsequently diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Now a 15-year-old attending Bolingbrook High School, Jada says that she loves school—or did love it until recently. According to an article on WLS-TV, Jada came home from school a few weeks ago and explained to her parents that a special education teacher made her clean up blood found in the girls bathroom. The blood was not hers, nor was she given any gloves to clean the contaminant. She mopped the floor, maneuvering the mop while in her wheelchair. By the time she was safe and at home, Jada was complaining of a severe headache, exacerbated by the incident. But this was only the first confrontation Jada would have with the teacher. After the incident with the mop and blood,…
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Birth Trauma Lawyers Examine Claims in New Illinois Birth Injury Lawsuit
Every second counts during the birth of a child. If doctors wait too long to make a decision, it can cause lifelong complications, disabilities and an early death for the child. A birth injury lawsuit filed in Cook County alleges that a doctor’s delayed decision to order a C-section resulted in the death of a child just days after his birth. The mother blames the doctor responsible for the delivery and the VHS West Suburban Medical Center in Illinois for the newborn’s wrongful death. She also claims that the hospital failed to warn her that a vaginal delivery might not be the best option for her due to a previous C-section. During labor, the lawsuit says the mother suffered a uterine rupture and a severe loss of blood. The doctor eventually decided to perform a C-section. Her son did not have a pulse when he was born, and he died…
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Irish Family Compensated for Lost Earnings Due to Son’s Cerebral Palsy
Catherine Kenny had big plans for her son, Shane. They live on a farm, and Shane was set to be the sole inheritor of the farm. He would oversee every task on the family’s 168 acres, which is valued at €2.3 million. When he became too old, he would sell the farm or pass it along to his children. Unfortunately, doctors made a mistake during Shane’s birth that led to his cerebral palsy. Due to his disability, he cannot work on the farm. Catherine filed a birth trauma lawsuit on behalf of her son to reclaim all the potential wages that he could have earned running the farm. The judge found that Shane’s birth injury disqualified him from earning a living from the family’s farm. The Kennys received €665,000 to compensate for potential lost wages. This is on top of an earlier €1 million award to compensate for his injuries…
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