Cerebral Palsy

Day three hundred twenty-two/365.
I have a brother and a sister with cerebral palsy. They both live with our father, and will until he dies.

Recently, I’ve been seeing and hearing an increasing number of commercials implying that cerebral palsy is a preventable condition caused my medical malpractice.

That can be true. But, those commercials are probably sponsored by lawyers looking for litigation. Cerebral palsy involves brain damage, and it can be caused by any number of factors. We do not belive my brother or my sister is the victim of medical malpractice.

I hope, when folks see and hear those commercial messages, they realize that we live in a litigous society, and research the facts about cerebral palsy.

AWOG: Supporting Cerebral Palsy Greece

Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects thousands of individuals throughout Greece. It is also one of the many causes championed by the American Women’s Organization of Greece (AWOG), which is set to hold a fundraiser gala on June 3.

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Medical Malpractice Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Leads to Million Verdict

In February 2003, Cathy D’Attilo was an expectant mother preparing to deliver little Daniel into the world. Despite the fact that her amniotic fluid had dropped precipitously a few days before, her doctors waited to perform a Caesarean section. When the C-section was finally performed, a sequence of fateful decisions allegedly resulted in hypoxia and, eventually, cerebral palsy . Cathy and …

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Volunteers to help man who has cerebral palsy complete 3.1-mile race

HOLLY SPRINGS – Wendy Bryant said she runs because her son, Ashley, can’t. Ashley, 27, has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. “He is my motivation,” Bryant said. “I take every step …

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