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Pradaxa Risk of Bleeding & Heart Attack
Study Finds Pradaxa Causes More Injuries Than Warfarin
Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
Skechers to pay $40 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
ABC World News Reports Skechers Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with the FTC
Getting in Shape for the Summer? The Risks of Shape-Up Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Reebok to pay $25 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
Birth Injury
Brain Damage and KY Birth Injuries May Result from Delayed Childbirth
A Doctor’s Role in Preventing Kentucky Neonatal Infections at Birth
Should a Kentucky Doctor Be Able to Detect Neonatal E. Coli Earlier?
Shoulder Weakness from Kentucky Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Can Improper Prenatal Monitoring Lead to a Birth Injury in Kentucky?
Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
A Cincinnati Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses Spinal Cord Injury Expenses
Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured
Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving
Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents
Defective Maintenance Issues Can Cause Kentucky Truck Wrecks
Dangerous and Defective Products
Kentucky Defective Products Attorney on Dangerous Drugs in Covington
Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits
Darvocet pulled for link to heart damage by the FDA
Drugs for Osteoporosis Prescribed Unecessarily?
Defective Children’s Products & Toys are Constantly Recalled
Medical Mistakes
Fewer complications from heart device specialists
Pain Pumps
What Are Some of the Reported Problems with Pain Pumps?
Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product
Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturers Have Been Silent
Fentanyl Pain Patch
After a Defective Fentanyl Pain Patch Causes Injuries or Death of a Loved One
General
Many report injuries from Skechers to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke
Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat
Hyperkalemia is a Potential Complication of Yaz Birth Control
News
Failure to Timely Deliver Child and Provide Proper Resuscitation...
Failure to Timely Perform Cesarean Section/ $23.3 Million Verdict...
Study Finds Botox Injections May Help Children With Cerebral Palsy...
Failure to Timely Perform Cesarean Section- Baby Suffers Stroke/ $2.3 Million Settlement...
Failure to Timely Deliver Child With Cord Wrapped Around Neck/ $2.5 Million Settlement...
Links between race and low birth weights...
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Birth Injury
Louisville Birth Injury Lawyer Discusses Klumpke Palsy Injuries
Birth Delays Linked to Kentucky Birth Injuries
Doctors Failing to Recognize Bacteria Can Cause a Kentucky Birth Injury
Kentucky Neonatal E. Coli Infections Could be Result of Medical Malpractice
Affects of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy in Northern Kentucky Infants
Cerebral Palsy Treatment is a Lifelong Endeavor for Ohio & Kentucky Families
Cerebral Palsy.Those two words changed your life forever. As soon as you heard your child’s diagnosis, your world may have felt like it was spinning out of control. Questions started rushing into your mind – what will this mean for my child’s future? Are there any treatments for cerebral palsy? How will my family afford the medical care?
Each year, nearly 10,000 babies in the United States will develop cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that affects muscle control. While cerebral palsy does not yet have a cure, there are treatment options available to improve your child’s capabilities. These treatments should help your child function at the best possible level.
There are various treatment options for cerebral palsy.
As with many conditions, there isn’t a standard treatment or therapy, as each cerebral palsy case is unique. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t exist when it comes to treating cerebral palsy patients. Therefore, treatment programs will be tailored to meet your child’s specific needs.
It is important that you talk with your child’s doctor about these treatment options and the goal of each one. Since there are a numerous treatments available, the following list is merely a sample:
- Special braces to assist with muscle imbalance
- Anti-seizure medication
- Therapeutic exercise program
- Psychological counseling
- Speech therapy
- Behavioral therapy
Treatment for cerebral palsy is not cheap. The doctor visits, physical therapy sessions, counseling appointments and medications can add up quickly. While you want to do what is best for your child, you may be worried about how you will afford the costs.
Sadly, cerebral palsy is sometimes the result of a medical mistake or doctor error. In these types of circumstances, the negligent medical provider may be held liable. If you believe your child developed cerebral palsy from a birth injury, you may be able to recover damages, which would include medical expenses. For more information, contact an experienced Kentucky birth injury attorney at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297.
We have been representing injured victims and their families in Ohio and Kentucky for more than 35 years.
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Schachter, Hendy & Johnson, Attorneys At Law
909 Wrights Summit Parkway
Suite 210
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
Fax: (859) 578-4440
Toll Free: (888) 606-5297
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