Because cerebral palsy is a condition that has no cure, your family could be facing years of medical bills related to ongoing treatment of your child. Your child also could be facing a significant reduction in their quality of life while dealing with the symptoms of cerebral palsy.
If the negligence of someone in the delivery room led to the brain injury that caused the onset of cerebral palsy, you have the right to seek compensation for your family’s emotional distress, pain, and suffering.
An Olathe cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group may be able to represent you in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Call us at (800) 222-9529 for a free case review. We work on a contingency fee basis in which you pay us nothing unless you win compensation at the end of your case.
What Does a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis Mean?
Cerebral palsy is a brain disorder that affects the muscles of the body. It can affect a child’s ability to move, maintain balance, and muscle tone. It can occur when a fetus or newborn baby suffers some sort of brain damage.
In some cases, the cause of cerebral palsy is doctor negligence. This could occur if the doctor fails to screen for a difficult birth and choose a safer alternative, such as a Cesarean section. It can also occur if the doctor uses excessive force during delivery. Both cases could injure the baby’s brain and lead to cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy Treatment and Symptoms
According to the Centers for Disease Control, No cure exists for cerebral palsy. However, brain damage typically does not get worse over time. This allows doctors to focus on treating the symptoms in an effort to help the child be as self-sufficient as possible.
Cerebral palsy symptoms vary from patient to patient. Some of these problems could change and migrate as the child ages, leading to decades of medical costs and costs for specialized care.
Some of the health problems associated with cerebral palsy include:
- Nutrition: A child who has muscle control issues in the mouth or throat that impact sucking or swallowing may have difficulty obtaining the nutrition they need.
- Seizures: A child with cerebral palsy may suffer related seizures.
- Inability to walk: A child with cerebral palsy may suffer from a lack of leg control and balance. Depending on the severity of their condition, the child could be unable to walk and require the use of a wheelchair.
If a doctor’s negligence led to your child’s diagnosis of cerebral palsy, you should not have to pay for the treatments your child needs. Instead, by bringing a lawsuit, you may be eligible to recover damages that can help you with your medical bills.
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Compensation in a Cerebral Palsy Case
If you can prove that a doctor’s negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you may be able to recover compensation in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Plaintiffs in this type of case may be able to recover damages for:
- Medical care deemed negligent
- Ongoing treatment for the child, including surgeries, therapies, medication, and more
- Estimated future costs of care for the child
- Specialized caretakers or educators required by the child
- Lost wages or reduced earning income if either parent stops working in order to care for the child
- Pain and suffering
At the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, we know how to help you calculate the future health costs for your child. Contact us at (800) 222-9529.
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Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy in Babies
Cerebral palsy is not always obvious in a newborn. It is possible that a doctor may not notice the signs during routine checkups in the first several weeks of life. A parent may be the first to notice cerebral palsy signs as your child develops physically and cognitively. These signs could include:
- Inability to hold the head up
- Body feels limp
- Spasming and stiff muscles
- Legs that cross or stiffen when you pick up the baby
- Inability to roll over as expected
- Inability to sit up as expected
- Inability to bring the hands to the mouth
- Keeps one hand balled in a fist most of the time
- Stiff muscles
- Lack of muscle control
A baby with cerebral palsy may not achieve developmental milestones on time, such as starting to crawl, stand, or walk.
If you notice any of these signs in your child, bring them to a doctor for an evaluation immediately. A doctor may want to run tests or monitor your child’s progress over several visits before arriving at a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
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The Statute of Limitations in My Case
All states, including Kansas, have a statute of limitations you must follow in any type of birth injury lawsuit. If you allow this legal time limit to expire before you act, you could lose the right to recover compensation via lawsuit.
An Olathe cerebral palsy lawyer can discuss how the statute of limitations pertains to your case when you contact the Birth Injury Lawyers Group for a free consultation. Even if you think the time limit may have passed, contact us for a consultation, as there may be certain exceptions in your case that extend your right to sue.
Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group
The Birth Injury Lawyers Group is standing by to represent your family’s Olathe cerebral palsy case. An Olathe cerebral palsy lawyer from our team can identify the liable parties and negotiate on your family’s behalf when you hire us. If the insurance companies are not willing to make you a fair compensation offer based on the evidence we provide, we can sue them in court.
Call us at (800) 222-9529. Consultation calls are free. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group operates on a contingency fee basis with no up-front costs for the families we represent.
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