What Are the Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy, or CP, is the most common disability affecting the motor function of young children. This condition may be caused by brain damage the […]
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What is Cerebral Palsy and What Causes Babies to be Born with It?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading congenital disorder in the nation, affecting approximately 500,000 children and adults, according to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation. CP
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Four Types of Birth Injuries That Are Often Caused by Medical Malpractice
While many babies are born perfectly healthy, others have severe birth injuries that occurred in the womb or during labor or delivery. Birth injuries can
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January Is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Nearly 120,000 children in the U.S. are born with a birth defect each year. Birth defects can range from mild to debilitating, affecting a child’s
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Jaundice That Leads to Cerebral Palsy is Medical Negligence
Jaundice that progresses to kernicterus (a type of brain damage) and cerebral palsy should not be happening in the U.S. today. But it still is,
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10 Years After Lizzy’s Trial: Taking Care of Lizzy For Life—Thanks, Ken Suggs
(Looking Back and Moving Forward – continued) By Lisa Viele The doctor’s attorney asked questions about “studies” and past testing from others and how this
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Looking Back and Moving Forward: 10 Years after Lizzy’s Trial
By Lisa Viele 10 years ago we started our trial. I remember it clearly. Well, most of it. Lizzy was 5. We had moved from
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Justice for Jordan: A Mother’s Story
Nicole Carter gave birth to Jordan in a Tennessee hospital in 2005. As the result of a medical error, he developed cerebral palsy. I’m a single
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Labor and Delivery Nurses are Vital to Ensuring a Safe Delivery
In many ways, the most important day in our lives is the day we are born. Labor and delivery nurses play a vital role in
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Birth Timing a Factor in Cerebral Palsy
According to a major new research study, if a baby is delivered early or late, it increases the odds that the infant will develop cerebral
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Was My Child’s CP Preventable? 12 Questions to Ask
Medical negligence is well documented as a cause of serious birth injury. Much of this negligence is in the form of avoidable delays in delivering
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Let’s Talk About Cerebral Palsy Myths
In acknowledgment of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on March 25, our dedicated cerebral palsy lawyers share some common CP myths: children with cerebral palsy
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If I Had to Hire a Birth Injury Firm, Here’s What I’d Look For
Birth injury and cerebral palsy clients come to us in various ways. Many are referrals from other attorneys, who know we are experts in the
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Your Child’s Cerebral Palsy: Preventable Mistake or Not?
Parents whose children have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and who suspect medical error played a part usually have some basis for their suspicion. What
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Possible Signs of Medical Error During Labor and Delivery
Fortunately, most births in the United States are complication-free. But in my practice, I primarily deal with parents whose child was diagnosed months or even
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There’s almost nothing as heartbreaking as a birth injury. The lives of babies who experience trauma during labor and delivery may be irrevocably changed before they even take their first breath—and some injuries are completely preventable. But proving medical negligence against a doctor or hospital can be extremely difficult, which is why you’ll need an experienced birth injury law firm at your side.
Janet, Janet & Suggs has a long history of advocating for birth injury survivors. Over the last 40 years, our lawyers have won hundreds of millions in compensation on behalf of families who were affected by a birth injury. We’re here to advocate for your family every step of the way and help you seek recovery to provide a lifetime of care for your child.
We understand how emotionally and financially overwhelming life feels after a birth injury. That’s why we’re here, not just as your legal representative but also as compassionate support and counsel during such a difficult time. We want to help empower you with the resources and education you need to navigate your case and your family’s future.
On our birth injury blog, you can find answers to many of your medical, legal, and financial questions, including:
- Whether you need a birth injury lawyer and how to find one
- What you need to know about birth injury claims and settlements
- The most common types of birth injuries caused by medical malpractice
- Symptoms of cerebral palsy and how it’s caused in newborns
- Myths about cerebral palsy
- What to look for in a birth injury attorney