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Could Cerebral Palsy be preventable?
I came across an article on that was both surprising and appalling. According to the article, more than 10,000 infants or pre-school aged children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year. Of these, approximately 20 percent were due to medical negligence or malpractice. That means that with better care from hospitals, doctors and staff, 2,000 children who are now afflicted with cerebral palsy and diagnosed this year, could be living normal, healthy lives. The article lists the following symptoms of cerebral palsy: — Muscle tightness and spasticity — Involuntary movements — Gait disturbances — Difficulty swallowing — Impairment of sight, hearing or speech — Seizures — Breathing problems — Bladder and bowel control problems — Skin disorders — Learning disabilities It is heartbreaking to think that thousands of parents must watch their children suffer through this handicap knowing that it could have been prevented. Legal action can help…
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Hospital, university, and doctor sued over cerebral palsy
The Number One Girl move Just Visiting release Brothers of the Head dvdrip San Francisco download Jane Doe buy A birth trauma lawsuit has been filed against Memorial Hospital, St. Louis University, and one of their doctors. Nights in Rodanthe dvd Cerberus trailer download Proof of Life dvd The suit alleges that negligence of Dr. William Keenan caused the occurrence of cerebral palsy in Haley Overmeyer, born Jan. 9, 2005. Keenan is alleged of being negligent in his treatment by failing to appropriately resuscitate Haley, by failing to appropriately and properly intubate her and by failing to appropriately monitor her. Men in Black II hd Gone in Sixty Seconds full The Karate Kid psp Ripper 2: Letter from Within dvd Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird full Second in Command film Because of his negligence, Haley suffered from cerebral palsy, neurological defects, developmental delays, hearing and visual problems, great physical…
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Seattle jury awards millions in childbirth case
A Washington state hospital will have to pay the family of a disabled Seattle-area girl with cerebral palsy nearly $4.25 million after a jury determined the hospital’s negligence led to the child’s condition. Forget About It download Blood on Satans Claw trailer Ratko: The Dictators Son movie In a statement, attorneys representing the family say the hospital "ignored signs of severe fetal distress and failed to timely notify a doctor." The attorneys say that resulted in the child suffering from asphyxiation for over 20 minutes before an emergency C-section was performed. The Magic Roundabout movie full The girl, who is now five-years-old, has cerebral palsy, is brain damaged and severely disabled. Turned Out Nice Again divx Before Night Falls movie Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi move Marley & Me movie download buy Astérix chez les Bretons the cerebral palsy attorney for the family suggests in the…
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