*The following is a visitor submitted article by Irene Diggs Both of my parents had cerebral palsy. I have never met or communicated with anyone else in this situation. At this time in my life I am grateful for all I have learned through this experience and appreciate the opportunity to share a few […]
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Connecticut Couple Wins $37.6 Million for Botched Fertility Treatment
Hopeful new parents Jean-Marie Monroe-Lynch and Aaron Lynch sued the state of Connecticut after a failed insemination procedure at UConn Health Center. The mistakes made resulted in the death of one child in utero and left the other with permanent brain damage. Botched Insemination Procedure Monroe-Lynch underwent the procedure at the Center for Advanced Reproductive […]
Maryland Court Overturns Major Birth Injury Verdict for Girl with Cerebral Palsy
In one of the country’s largest malpractice awards, a jury in Baltimore awarded Erica Byrom and her daughter Zubida $229.6 million. Byrom and her lawyers alleged negligence on the part of Johns Hopkins Bayview hospital after Zubida suffered brain damage and resulting cerebral palsy. The hospital appealed and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals recently […]
Time For Fun in the Sun…. And a Fiberglass Body Cast
Summer is upon us! Time for fun in the Sun, family vacations, backyard barbecues, swimming pools…and a fiberglass body cast? It started with shooting pain up and down my left leg when I was about 5 or 6 years old. My left leg always wanted to stay in a “bent” position. My mother always tried to […]
Florida Passes Law to Reform Aid to Babies Born with Brain Damage from Birth Injuries
Critics of a Florida program designed to compensate families brain-damaged infants and protect physicians and hospitals have won a push to get reforms. A series of investigative reports by ProPublica and the Miami Herald showed the failings in the program. This pushed state legislatures to pass laws reforming it and bringing more financial aid to […]
Infants Benefit from Early Interventions for Cerebral Palsy
A recently published review of studies concludes that early interventions are useful for infants and toddlers with or at risk for cerebral palsy. Combined with earlier detection of cerebral palsy and better identification of risk factors, early intervention and treatment can make a huge difference in the lives of children with this condition. Early vs. […]
