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Seizures: A person having a
seizure may abruptly "freeze," fall and shake violently or
simply fall down. Seizures affect about half of all people with cerebral
palsy but are usually not harmful.
Serentil: An antipsychotic drug
for schizophrenics. Serentil® has been associated with other drugs that
may cause cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death.
Serzone: A prescription medication
used to treat depression. Cases of life-threatening liver failure have
been reported in patients treated with Serzone. This medication has been
related to liver dysfunction.
Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A form of
cerebral palsy that causes tightness in the muscles. Because of this
tightness, spastic cerebral palsy patients have a difficult time
controlling their movement.
Speech therapy: Therapy used to
increase communication skills. It may also include teaching sign
language or using a communication device.
Stipulation: An agreement,
admission or concession made in a judicial proceeding by the parties or
their attorneys, thus relieving a party of its obligation to produce
evidence in support of an argument or allegation.
Subpoena: A legal document issued
by the court ordering a person to appear as specified and give testimony
and/or produce evidence.
Subrogation: A process by which a
third party is put in the place of a creditor so that the rights and
securities of the creditor pass to that third person.
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