According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is estimated to occur in anywhere from 1.5 to 4 live births per 1,000.
Sometimes, cerebral palsy is a condition that occurs because of genetics or another problem that no one can anticipate. Other times, someone involved in caring for the baby before or during birth behaves negligently and causes a preventable case of cerebral palsy.
A court may rule that a doctor’s negligence is medical malpractice. This could allow your family to recover compensation for your child’s cerebral palsy in a lawsuit.
The Birth Injury Lawyers Group represents Pueblo families in their medical malpractice cases. We can research the causes of your child’s cerebral palsy with the help of medical experts while you dedicate your time to your family.
For a free consultation on your case, speak to a Pueblo, Colorado cerebral palsy lawyer with the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529. There are no up-front costs to the families we represent, as our firm operates on a contingency fee basis.
If Doctor Negligence Caused Your Child’s Cerebral Palsy
A negligent doctor can cause your child’s cerebral palsy if they fail to treat a prenatal condition or if your child was injured in labor in which complications were preventable. This can include scenarios where:
- A prenatal infection in the womb goes unnoticed or untreated.
- The baby’s blood supply is restricted in the womb or during delivery.
- The baby does not receive enough oxygen during delivery.
- The doctors fail to screen and prepare for a difficult labor process.
- Excessive force or the use of delivery assistance tools like forceps or a vacuum extraction device are required.
If you suspect that any of these conditions occurred during your pregnancy, or that the doctors providing care to you were negligent in another manner, your child may be a victim of medical malpractice.
You can discuss this possibility with our legal team when you call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group for a free consultation at (800) 222-9529. Our firm frequently hires medical experts in these cases to examine the treatment you received for evidence of doctor negligence. If negligence can be established, your family may have a legal right to compensation for your child’s cost of treatment and ongoing medical needs.
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Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy
Diagnosing cerebral palsy in a newborn is not always an easy process for a doctor. Signs of cerebral palsy may not show up in a developing infant until months after birth. Should a child have a mild case of cerebral palsy or some uncommon symptoms, doctors may struggle to detect the condition.
If a doctor suspects a child has cerebral palsy, they may order additional tests to support a CP diagnosis, including:
- Scans to measure brain development and look for abnormalities or damage
- Laboratory tests for genetic markers that may indicate cerebral palsy
- Sensory tests of your child’s vision, hearing, and overall health to be compared with development-related milestones
If you suspect your child may have cerebral palsy, do not delay in addressing this with a doctor.
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Cerebral Palsy Treatment
Unfortunately, there is no cure for cerebral palsy. Once a child has received a diagnosis, doctors will attempt to treat the symptoms, helping children learn to be as self-sufficient and to have as much freedom of movement as possible.
Cerebral palsy treatments may include:
- Prescription medicine to relax spasming muscles
- Surgery to repair bones or muscles
- Physical therapy to improve muscle strength and function
- Speech therapy to help your child communicate more efficiently
Cerebral palsy can also have related conditions that may require additional treatments.
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Compensation in a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit
There are many costs associated with raising a child with cerebral palsy. If a doctor’s negligence has caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you may be able to recover compensation for these costs in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
This could allow your family to recover compensation for:
- The costs of any prenatal and delivery care deemed negligent
- The costs of diagnosing your child’s cerebral palsy
- Ongoing costs of treatment, including medications, therapy, and specialist care
- Specially trained caretakers or educators
- Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
These expenses may last for years. When you work with the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, we can use medical experts to estimate the future costs of care for your child to use as evidence in settlement negotiations. If the responsible party’s insurer is not willing to make you a fair offer, we can bring the case to court.
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A Time Limit to Your Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit
Each state, including Colorado, has its own statute of limitations regarding the filing of a birth injury lawsuit. If this legal time limit expires before you take legal action, it could impact your ability to collect compensation.
To speak with a Pueblo cerebral palsy lawyer with the Birth Injury Lawyers Group team who is familiar with the statute of limitations in Colorado, contact us at (800) 222-9529. Even if you believe your statute of limitations is approaching or has passed, there may still be exceptions in your case that allow you to sue.
We Are Ready to Defend Your Rights
If a medical team’s negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you should not have to bear the resulting financial and emotional burdens without compensation.
A Pueblo cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group may be able to prove doctor negligence and help your family recover compensation. We can handle all of the legal work and communications in your case while you dedicate your time to your family.
Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group for a free consultation at (800) 222-9529. Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis.
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