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The MEDLAW Legal Team is a law firm devoted to the zealous protection and representation of families. We work with parents and children across the nation on a daily basis. We understand the hardships, difficulties, and needs of families -- and we work passionately to obtain successful results on their behalf.

While most doctors and nurses provide a high standard of care for their patients, unfortunately, many families are harmed by medical mistakes. A physician may have misread fetal monitoring equipment, failed to diagnose fetal distress during labor, waited too long to perform a C Section, administered too much Pitocin, or failed to act in a timely manner. Any of these may indicate a problem during the birthing process that may have contributed to your child's cerebral palsy.

Parents of a child who may have suffered birth trauma should contact experienced lawyers to research the cause of their child’s injury.

"Knowledge is power. As the parent of a child who suffers from the effects of cerebral palsy (CP), you are well aware of this old adage. You recognize that there is more new and emerging information available. So, you burn the midnight oil. You leave no stone unturned." The intent of this article is to help parents better understand issues surrounding one cause of CP – oxygen deprivation during labor (intrapartum asphyxia), which can lead to brain injury. See our magazine article  > - By MEDLAW Legal Team Attorney Howard A. Janet

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Compensation cannot undo a wrong, but it can provide support for families struggling with medical expenses and the future cost of living concerns frequently associated with cerebral palsy, and can help provide peace of mind.   NEW VERDICT: Largest verdict in MN in a birth injury case -- $15.5 million. This exceeds the previous largest such verdict in MN by more than $6 million, which was previously obtained by The MEDLaw Legal Team. FREE Claim Review Largest medical malpractice jury verdict eve won in the District of Columbia ($24 Million)  Read More $10.8 Million jury verdict; failure to respond to signs and symptoms of a uterine rupture. $9.3 Million verdict for brain injury sustained during birth. See Our Results

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Disability News, Articles, Alerts

NHL.com The Climb of His Life NHL.com - Aug 19, 2008 Despite being born with Cerebral Palsy, Ducks staffer Bonner Paddock will attempt a climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro At the beginning of September, ...

The heart-warming moment Phil Neville's daughter overcame her ... Mail on Sunday, UK - Aug 19, 2008 By Daily Mail Reporter After being diagnosed with cerebral palsy doctors believed Phil Neville's daughter Isabella may never walk. But the plucky youngster ...

Terri Schiavo and the Persistent Vegetative State Discovery Institute, WA - 2 hours ago People with cerebral palsy have predominately motor disability ("palsy" means paralysis). They have varying degrees of paralysis, spasticity, chorea, ...

Cheerleader has something to yell about, despite cerebral palsy Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN - Aug 16, 2008 Cadira, 12, who has cerebral palsy, is bringing a new dimension to the North Side cheerleaders who serve grades 6 through 8. She finds it difficult to walk ...

Medical experts expose ADHD misdiagnoses NEWS.com.au, Australia - 5 hours ago The group of academics said this would mean children with significant disabilities, including cerebral palsy and autism, would miss out on funding and ...