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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.
