What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the recognized “standard of care” for his or her profession in the treatment of a patient. For example, this may include an OB/GYN who fails to perform a cesarean section on time, resulting in harm to the mother […]
What Counts as Medical Malpractice?
Medical errors account for a significant number of deaths in the United States. In 2016, researchers at Johns Hopkins University estimated that over 250,000 Americans died as a result of a medical error, making it the third-leading cause of death. Despite that high figure, it is not easy to […]
If your child suffers from cerebral palsy, and you believe that the condition was caused by medical malpractice or negligence, then you may have a case for recovering damages. Taking care of a loved one with CP can be tough and expensive. Those who sue for malpractice usually want to know how much a settlement […]
How Can a CP Lawyer Help Me?
If you take care of a child with cerebral palsy, or CP, then you understand how emotionally, physically and mentally challenging this lifetime commitment can be for you and your child. CP, which affects about 17 million people worldwide, is a physical disability that impacts your child’s posture […]
What Causes Cerebral Palsy?Cerebral palsy is caused by genetic mutations and sometimes by preventable delivery complications. It is possible for medical negligence to cause this type of injury. Cerebral palsy can be caused by difficult labor that decreases the flow of oxygen to the brain, head trauma, meningitis and infection. The brain […]
