A birth injury lawsuit involving a cerebral palsy case may require a thorough investigation into the causes of your child’s cerebral palsy. You may need to assemble evidence and solicit medical expert testimony before settlement negotiations or a lawsuit begins.
This can be a frustrating situation for parents, who may be concerned about the costs of legal action and just want to be able to focus on their child’s health and wellbeing.
Fortunately, you are not alone in this situation. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group represents Centennial families in medical malpractice lawsuits. If you hire a Centennial, Colorado cerebral palsy lawyer from our firm, our team will work tirelessly on your behalf to build your case for compensation.
For a free consultation, call us at (800) 222-9529. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group operates on a contingency-fee-basis, so you do not need to pay us up-front to retain our services. Our payment only comes at the end of the process as a percentage of the settlement or court awards you may receive.
Signs of Cerebral Palsy
When portions of the brain that control motor function and general movement are damaged, cerebral palsy can form. This injury can occur to a fetus in the womb, during birth, or in the first couple of years of life. There are a variety of causes and risk factors of cerebral palsy. Because there is no cure for cerebral palsy, a diagnosis can be devastating news for a family.
A baby with cerebral palsy could be slow to meet developmental milestones for their age, including struggling to crawl, walk, and sit up.
If you suspect your child may have cerebral palsy, do not hesitate to bring them to a doctor. Cerebral palsy can be difficult for medical personnel to diagnose without running a series of tests, so the diagnostic process could require multiple visits.
If your child receives a cerebral palsy diagnosis, you may want to contact a Centennial cerebral palsy lawyer to determine if you have a medical malpractice case against the doctors who handled your prenatal care or delivery.
The Birth Injury Lawyers Group represents Centennial families in such legal actions. Call us at (800) 222-9529 for a free case review.
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How Cerebral Palsy May Occur
Multiple situations can cause cerebral palsy to form in a child, including:
- A head or brain injury due to impact
- A gene mutation that prevents the brain from forming properly
- An infection that affects the child’s brain
- If the child’s brain is deprived of blood or oxygen at any stage
While these situations can sometimes be naturally occurring or unpreventable, some may be caused needlessly due to a doctor’s negligence.
When Medical Malpractice Causes Cerebral Palsy
A doctor has a responsibility to screen a pregnant mother and her child for conditions that could cause cerebral palsy during prenatal care or delivery. If they fail to do this, their actions may be deemed negligent and they may be responsible for compensating the family for the condition they caused.
- An infant’s cerebral palsy may be the result of medical malpractice if:
- An untreated infection in the mother during the pregnancy affected the baby
- Doctors failed to notice or prevent circumstances that disrupted blood flow to the baby at any point
- Doctors did not screen or prepare for a complicated birth, which may have required the use of excessive force or a birth assistance device that caused brain injury
- Doctors failed to prevent an airflow restriction to the baby during childbirth
- A medical professional injured the newborn’s head by holding it improperly or by dropping the baby after the birth
It can be difficult to look back at your treatment and try to determine if malpractice occurred. Our firm frequently hires medical experts to review the events and evidence when making this determination.
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Treatment Options for Cerebral Palsy
Although no cure for cerebral palsy exists, doctors may employ a number of treatment options aimed at helping improve the child’s quality of life. These may include:
- Oral medication or injections to relax muscles and reduce spasming
- Surgery to correct deformities in bones, tendons, and joints
- Occupational therapy to help the patient learn to do specific tasks that aid in self-sufficiency
- Physical therapy for muscle strengthening and control exercises to help with self-sufficiency
- Speech therapy to help the patient communicate more effectively
Because symptoms and severity of cerebral palsy can range widely, experimentation with treatments may be key to finding the best way to manage your child’s condition.
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Damages in a Cerebral Palsy Case
If medical malpractice caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you may be able to recover compensation for:
- The costs of the child’s current and ongoing medical care and treatments
- Any form of therapy your child may need to treat their condition
- Specially trained caregivers or educators your family must hire to care for your child
- Pain and suffering
- And more
You can discuss what the compensation may look like in your case when you call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group.
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Talk to Us About Your Birth Injury Case
When you are represented by a Centennial cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, we will take on all of your family’s casework. Our lawyers will gather evidence and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. If they are not willing to make you a fair settlement offer, we can take them to court.
For a free case review, call us at (800) 222-9529. We work on a contingency-fee-basis. This means we do not accept any payment for our services unless the case concludes with a settlement or court awards in your favor.
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