Elbert County in Denver, CO has a unique asbestos abatement project to tackle – that of a public landfill and trash compactor site. The site has historically been used to dispose of roofing and building materials, much of which was from before the mid 1970’s when buildings were routinely constructed with an abundance of asbestos. The landfill [...]
Only now, three full years after her conviction, is she finally sentenced, the woman responsible for endangering hundreds of illegal asbestos workers and innumerable members of New England communities. Albania DeLeon’s punishment is largely financial. She was ordered to pay $1.2 million restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and $370,000 restitution to AIM Insurance. [...]
It may have occurred across the pond in London, but it is still always good to hear about successful childbirth injury lawsuits resulting in a settlement that will benefit those who have been harmed. In the South London suburb of Tooting in 2004, Leo Whiten was born at St. George’s Hospital with cerebral palsy that was caused by a deprivation of [...]
Rainy weather in Reading, Ohio, has lead to the closing of an elementary school so the building’s asbestos-laden roof can be properly and safely repaired following some water damage. According to local television station FOX 19, Hilltop Elementary School closed last week so workers could get to the building’s roof to reinforce 35 square feet of weakened plaster [...]
The family of a 10-year girl who suffered birth injuries as the result of a botched birth process at a Maine hospital has won a $3 million lawsuitagainst a midwife who conducted the delivery. Hannah Tilton was born with severe mental retardation, blindness, the inability to speak, and a reliance on both a wheelchair and feeding tubes. Many [...]
Following his attempt to show that he is not limited by his cerebral palsy, a Coronado, California, man’s recent physical accomplishment has gotten him a considerable amount of media attention and praise. Stephen Wampler was born with cerebral palsy that has always limited his movement. Nonetheless, he was able to take up the rigorous sport of [...]
After gaining Internet fame for an audition video posted as part of a reality show contest led by television diva Oprah Winfrey, wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy survivor Zach Anner will star in his own show documenting his travels and exploits around the world. The show, titled “Rollin’ with Zach,” will premiere December 12 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and hopes to raise [...]
Families with children who have suffered birth injuries such as cerebral palsy are always looking for the best types of treatments and medical care that is available to them in order. One method that has been found to be an effective treatment for children with spinal issues has been Lokomat robot-assisted walking therapy. Lokomat robot-assisted walking therapy utilizes a [...]
Cerebral palsy is a condition typically contracted through birth injury and the treatment options are few. One Missouri doctor may be changing that with a new, innovative cerebral palsy treatment. While a number of treatments are available for those with cerebral palsy, a new treatment from the St. Louis Children’s Hospital that has been perfected by neurosurgeon Dr. T.S. [...]
Cerebral palsy is a serious birth injury that affects many families in the U.S. The birth injury causes lifelong challenges to both victims and their families, making it difficult to achieve life goals. That’s why this story is so heatwarming and inspiring. Tyler Sexton was born in February 1986, 12 weeks earlier than expected. Soon after the birth, his lungs [...]