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If your child suffers from cerebral palsy or a similar birth injury because a doctor, nurse or other medical professional provided improper care, they are a victim of medical malpractice. Illinois law provides a way for birth injury victims and their parents or guardians to recover compensation from a negligent…

Cerebral palsy is a broad medical term. It describes several different disorders. It arises from damage to the brain or central nervous system that a child may suffer in utero, during labor and delivery, or from trauma or complications shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy is non-progressive. It won’t get worse…

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves between the neck and shoulders. Brachial plexus nerves control muscle function in the chest, shoulder, arms, and hands by sending signals from your spinal cord to these areas. A brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, compressed, or ripped away…

What Is the Statute of Limitations on a Birth Injury Claim in Illinois? The statute of limitations on birth injury claims in Illinois states that lawsuits must be filed within eight years of the child’s injury. If the child is disabled due to a birth injury, the statute of limitations…

Few things match the heartbreak of birth injury. Out of about 4 million children born each year in the U.S., about 28,000 will suffer some kind of birth injury. That’s a rate of 0.7 percent, but it is a very real tragedy for each family affected by a birth injury….

Vacuum extractors are medical devices that doctors use when delivering a baby. These devices can play an important role in the birth of a child and help doctors to overcome complications that arise. However, if misused, a vacuum extractor can cause a child to suffer serious injuries, including permanent brain…

Few events in life are more traumatic to a family than a birth injury. As a parent of an injured child, you have many questions about what might have gone wrong during labor or delivery. Illinois Birth Injury Attorneys If your child has been diagnosed with a condition caused by…

Pocos eventos en la vida son más traumáticos para una familia que una lesión de nacimiento. Como padre o madre de un niño lesionado, tiene muchas preguntas sobre lo que pudo haber salido mal durante el trabajo de parto o el alumbramiento. English Abogados de lesiones de nacimiento en Illinois…

Many conditions and health issues require prompt medical treatment. Unfortunately, with a delayed diagnosis, a patient may fail to get the timely attention that his or her condition warrants. A delayed diagnosis is a form of medical malpractice, and when it occurs, the negligent physician should be held legally responsible….