Doctors and nurses caring for a pregnant mother and the newborn baby have a responsibility to follow the proper care practices to keep the patients safe. Most of the time, they do.
However, if you or your baby were the victims of negligence on the part of medical personnel, your child could end up with a serious disorder such as cerebral palsy. With cerebral palsy, your family may be facing large medical bills and a lifetime of care.
If negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you may be able to recover compensation in a settlement negotiation or lawsuit. A Honolulu cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group can represent your family in these types of actions. We will study the facts in your case, gather evidence, and attempt to prove whose negligent acts caused your child’s cerebral palsy.
Contact the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529 for a free consultation on your case. Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis with no up-front payments required.
Potential Instances of Negligence
To show that a doctor or nurse is liable for your child’s cerebral palsy damages, we need to prove that the medical personnel behaved in a negligent manner or failed to provide the proper standard of care.
We can do that by studying the medical records in your case, all the way from the first time the pregnant mother visited a doctor to the time the baby was born and stayed in the hospital.
If you suspect medical negligence occurred in the birth of your baby and caused their cerebral palsy, some of the potential mistakes medical personnel may have made include:
- Failure to diagnose and treat an infection for the mother
- Failure to screen and prepare for a difficult birth
- Improper use of equipment in the birth of the baby
- Use of excessive force
In cases like these, the Birth Injury Lawyers Group may hire medical experts to examine your case and testify if a negligent act fell below the general standard of care.
Not all cases of cerebral palsy are caused by a doctor’s negligence. Sometimes, doctors cannot anticipate a difficult birth. Premature birth or a condition passed from the mother can also lead to a child’s cerebral palsy. In cases like these, the onset of cerebral palsy is no one’s fault.
If you believe medical negligence was a factor in your child’s cerebral palsy, please call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529. We can answer your questions and partner you with our Honolulu cerebral palsy lawyers if you are ready for representation.
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How Cerebral Palsy Affects Quality of Life
There are multiple health problems that those diagnosed with cerebral palsy can have as they age. These may include:
- Muscle contracture: Cerebral palsy can cause muscles to shorten throughout the body. Muscles that do not stretch and lengthen properly can impair flexibility and mobility throughout the body. It can also cause pain and discomfort.
- Hip dysplasia: Muscle contractions in and around the hip area can cause the hip joint to form out of alignment. This can result in uneven leg length and cause issues with walking.
- Foot injuries: Muscle weakness or failure can cause children with cerebral palsy to develop foot injuries such as clubfoot, flatfoot, or toe walking.
These are not the only injuries or side effects your child may experience with cerebral palsy. There are frequently co-existing conditions diagnosed with cerebral palsy, such as epilepsy or autism.
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Compensation in a Cerebral Palsy Case
If a doctor’s negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you may be able to recover damages related to your case. These damages will depend on the severity and symptoms of your child’s injuries, their recommended treatments, and their overall impact on your family’s life.
This can include:
- Cost of prenatal or delivery care deemed negligent
- Cost of diagnosing and treating your child’s cerebral palsy
- Costs of surgery, medications, or mobility assistance devices
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
- Any special caregivers or educators your child requires
- Loss of income or reduced earning income if either parent stops working to care for the child
- Pain and suffering
Because treatment for cerebral palsy can last for many years, the cost of these damages can be high.
We can discuss what damage may be available in your case when you call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group for a free consultation.
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Let Us Represent Your Interests
For a family with a baby diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the prospects of caring for your child and managing a medical malpractice lawsuit can be overwhelming. That is where the Birth Injury Lawyers Group can help. Our Honolulu lawyers can represent your family, gather evidence in your defense, and negotiate with the insurer on your behalf.
When the insurance company makes you an offer in a settlement, we can help you determine whether the offer is fair and will truly compensate you for your medical bills and emotional trauma, both now and in the future. If it is not, we can negotiate for a higher rate or sue them in court.
Do not hesitate to call our Honolulu cerebral palsy lawyers. Hawaii, like other states, has a strict statute of limitations that puts a time limit on how long you have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Letting this time limit expire could cost you your right to sue.
We can discuss how the statute of limitations pertains to your case when you call for your free case review at (800) 222-9529. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group operates on a contingency fee basis with no up-front fees. Our payment comes as a percentage of your settlement offer or awards in court only if you win.
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