Birth injuries happen each day around the world and new research has made the causes of these injuries known to the public. At times, birth injuries can happen due to medical malpractice, or a mistake or failure to act on the doctor’s part during delivery. As a result, disabilities can develop, and a child with [...]

Elizabeth Studer is a little girl who was born with the disability cerebral palsy. Just like the other children in her second-grade class, Elizabeth wants to play outside at recess with her classmates at Block House Creek Elementary School, in Leander, Texas. But Elizabeth uses a walker or a wheelchair, depending on the day, and [...]

According to recent reports, one of Shanghai’s most reputable hospitals is now under much scrutiny regarding the disability and blindness of a young boy. A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against the hospital by the boy’s parents for his cerebral palsy. The parents are hoping to be compensated for the boy’s loss of enjoyment [...]

The parents of a little girl who was reportedly born with cerebral palsy as the result of medical malpractice during childbirth have filed a lawsuit against their doctor. The parents claim that the doctor is responsible for the irreversible injuries their daughter sustained and they are seeking compensation on behalf of their daughter, who is [...]

You may already know that cerebral palsy affects thousands of newborns across America due to medical malpractice or natural causes. But you may be wondering how you would know if your child may seem healthy but is actually developing cerebral palsy in the first couple years of life. When an infant or child endures brain [...]

Last month more than 120 people were reportedly in attendance for the 54th annual meeting of United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois Prairieland. The meeting took place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Joliet and for many proved to be the event of the year honoring those who contribute to the UCP and all those [...]

When Chloe Levine was born in a Colorado hospital she seemed to be a healthy, happy child with a life of opportunity and possibilities ahead of her. However, by the time Chloe reached nine-months she was not at the same development level as her sister Shayla was at the same age. A fact that Chloe’s [...]

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Arizona has reportedly teamed up with corporate partner in Circle K to help raise money for those living with cerebral palsy and other related disabilities. According to reports UCP has been the beneficiary of Circle K’s community involvement for the past twenty-five years. Aside from this accomplishment, on both [...]

Every expecting mother worries about the health of their child during pregnancy and there’s nothing more important to the majority of parents than having a healthy baby. However, due to certain circumstances, sometimes beyond our control and other times the result of medical malpractice, babies are born with brain injuries and other health complications that [...]

Recent reports claim that contrary to the assertions of those stating that the United States is in need for medical malpractice reform, the biggest crisis we may be facing as a country related to medical malpractice is not an epidemic of minor lawsuits. Instead, the real issue at hand may just be that the medical [...]