This video depicts the history of United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). If you would like information on a local chapter of the UCP and other local resources please visit our State Resource Guide.
Selecting the right attorney for a child with cerebral palsy may seem like a daunting task at times. So I put together some questions to help.
If you would like further assistance, I am more then happy to recommend an attorney that specializes in birth injury cases in your area, so please don’t hesitate to call me directly at (202) 243-0581 or 1 (888) 456-4658 or send me an e-mail at robert@dioriofirm.com (please include your name, phone number, child’s date of birth, State where your child was born and State where you are currently residing)
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you,
Robert
1. Is the attorney familiar with the many medical and legal complexities of cerebral palsy?
2. Has the lawyer/attorney successfully handled cases involving cerebral palsy in the past?
3. If so, what percentage of the lawyer’s practice is dedicated to representing individuals with cerebral palsy?
4. Is the lawyer associated with any reputable law associations such as, ATLA/AAJ, Birth Trauma Legal Associations, etc?
5. Does the lawyer represent plaintiffs (injured party) or defendants (negligent party)?
6. What are the fees? Does the lawyer work on a Contingency fee basis?
7. Who pays the cost of expenses such as medical expert testimony?
8. Is there a charge for a legal fee if there is no recovery?
9. Who will be responsible for expenses if there is no recovery?
10. Will the lawyer explain the legal process and all aspects of your case to you?
This is a video of an 18 month old that was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. The child’s mother banked his cord blood and later utilized the stem cells to treat the damaged part of the brain. As you can see from the video the child has made a substantial recovery. Currently, this treatment is considered experimental and can be expensive but the results look very promising.
This week the Government conceded that Mercury in vaccines such as thimerosal caused autism in an 18 month old child. The Government agreed to compensate the now 9 year old Hannah Poling and her family after it was demonstrated that five vaccinations given to her on one day significantly aggravated an underlying type of genetic disorder (mitochondrial disorder), leading to a condition which had “features” of autism. Although the government attempted to differentiate “features of Autism” from Autism, by definition there is no difference as Autism is diagnosed by its symptoms.
The Poling family will be discussing the case tonight on Larry King Live at 9:00 PM EST
This case is significant because it opens the door for over 5000 vaccine liked autism lawsuits pending.
