New York Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Coping with Birth Injuries: Cerebral Palsy

At present, about 500,000 American children and adults are coping with cerebral palsy. Children often remain undiagnosed until they turn two or three years old. Out of every 1,000 infants and young kids, two or three of them have cerebral palsy. While there is no cure once parents discover that their child has this condition, there are a number of therapies and drugs that can address some of the most troubling – and limiting – symptoms. How is Cerebral Palsy Often Defined? Cerebral Palsy actually refers to a number of medical conditions that can affect a person’s muscle tone, movement or posture....

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Cerebral Palsy Lawyers: Was Your Child’s Disability Preventable?

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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Cerebral Palsy lawyers at the F&A law firm note that cerebral palsy is one of the most common childhood disabilities in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "1 in 323 children has been identified with Cerebral Palsy." While each individual case varies, Cerebral Palsy lawyers specialize in medical malpractice. They can help determine if the disability was preventable due to medical negligence. Not all cases of Cerebral Palsy are preventable, but a study conducted by U.S. National Library of Medicine concluded that in 38% of the cases they evaluated, the patients disabilities were directly related to inappropriate...