Jackson Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a range of disabilities pertaining to an individual’s gross motor function. It can affect a person’s:

• Ability to sit
• Ability to walk and move
• Live independently

Based on children enrolled in Medicaid in 2005, the medical costs for children with cerebral palsy were 10 times higher than the costs for children without cerebral palsy or intellectual disabilities. The costs of children who suffered from both cerebral palsy as well as an intellectual disability were 26 times higher than for children without either. Estimates of the lifetime care costs for individuals with cerebral palsy were as high as $1 million in 2003 ($1.4 million today). Other estimates of the combined lifetime costs for all individuals with cerebral palsy born over the last two decades will total roughly $12 billion in direct and indirect costs, a huge burden on the economy and specifically on the families of the affected individuals.

If your child or a loved one suffers from cerebral palsy, we can help. Call one of our Mississippi cerebral palsy lawyers for a free, no-obligation consultation and evaluation of your case at (800) 222-9529. Depending on the causes of the cerebral palsy in question, you may be entitled to compensation, and as birth injury experts, based on the specifics of your case, we can conduct an investigation, collect evidence, and file a claim on your behalf to help you secure the finances and damages you deserve as a result of your child’s cerebral palsy.

Classifying Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is classified on a scale of one to five. The higher the level, the more severe is the disability.

• Level 1: The patient can walk without any serious limitations.
• Level 2: The patient can walk long distances without serious limitations cannot run or jump and may require assistive devices such as leg or arm braces when they first begin to walk. They also may require a wheelchair to get around when they are outside their home.
• Level 3: The patient can sit with little support and stand without any support but they may require assistive devices such as a walker or a cane while walking indoors and a wheelchair to get around while outside the home.
• Level 4: The patient can walk using an assistive device but they require support when sitting.
• Level 5: The patient requires support to maintain the position of their head and neck. They also require support to sit and stand and may or may not be able to control a motorized wheelchair.

To determine the severity of your child’s cerebral palsy, your doctor may refer you to a specialist or recommend tests to properly diagnose the illness.

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

The leading causes of cerebral palsy include all of the following:

• Brain damage sustained before, during, or soon after birth
• Loss of oxygen or blood supply during birth
• Infections in the mother or baby
• Medical negligence that results in brain damage, such as the incorrect use of delivery equipment or diagnostic or administrative errors

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Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy

Diagnosing cerebral palsy involves taking a complete medical history, performing a physical exam, and evaluating the patient’s symptoms. It may also involve:

• Conducting an electroencephalogram (EEG) test to evaluate the brain’s electrical activity, often used when the patient exhibits signs of epilepsy or has seizures.
• Conducting an MRI to identify brain injuries or abnormalities.
• Conducting a CT scan to reveal brain damage.
• Obtaining a blood sample to test for infection or bleeding disorders.

Other tests may be conducted by a neurological specialist to detect:

• Loss of vision or impaired vision, such as blurred vision
• Loss of hearing or deafness
• Delays in reaching speech milestones
• Movement disorders
• Intellectual disabilities

Other Conditions Associated with Cerebral Palsy

Patients suffering from cerebral palsy can exhibit a wide range of additional symptoms, including all of the following:

• Drooling
• Communication difficulties
• Speech and language disorders
• Spinal deformities
• Muscle locking
• Incontinence
• Poor bone density leading to easy brakes and frequent fractures
• Dental issues

Treating Cerebral Palsy

Patients suffering from cerebral palsy, both children as well as adults, often require long-term treatment and medical care, and they may need all of the following:

• Medications to reduce muscle tightness, improve functional abilities, treat pain, and manage other complications.
• Therapy, such as physical therapy to improve strength and flexibility, as well as balance and mobility.
• Speech and language therapy may be required to help your child speak clearly or communicate using sign language. They may also be taught how to use communication devices such as a computer with a voice synthesizer.
• Surgery to realign bones or joints, cut the nerves to dysfunctional muscles or spastic muscles, or to reduce pain and improve mobility.

Coping and Support

Your entire family will likely face new challenges if you have a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy. To care for your child as well as yourself, you can do the following:

• Try to foster your child’s independence by encouraging efforts that exhibit independence, regardless of how small they may be.
• Advocate for your child by speak on their behalf or asking tough questions when it comes to dealing with physicians, therapists, or teachers.
• Find support with groups, organizations, or counseling services, all of which can positively affect your ability to deal with and cope with your child’s illness.

Since cerebral palsy is permanent, dealing with it is a life-long endeavor. However, since the treatment of cerebral palsy and the diagnostic tests needed to properly identify it are costly, families tend to face a great deal of stress when it comes to meeting their financial obligations. Many cases of cerebral palsy are caused by medical negligence in the delivery room, and if your child’s cerebral palsy is such a case, we can help you secure the compensation you are legally entitled to so that you can pay for the care and therapy your child needs and deserves. We offer no-obligation case evaluations at no upfront cost, so call us today to speak with a birth injury legal expert and to initiate the claims process for the damages you deserve. Call now at (800) 222-9529.

Jackson Courts

Committee To Elect Pearlie	3032 Terry Rd, Jackson, MS 39212, United States
Mississippi Supreme Court	450 High St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
US Federal Contract Compliance	100 W Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39269, United States
Office of Hearings & Appeals	100 W Capitol St # 103, Jackson, MS 39269, United States
US Magistrate	245 E Capitol St # 400, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
US Public Defender	200 S Lamar St # 100S, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
Municipal Court Building	323 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
Jackson Municipal Court	327 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
Hinds County Courthouse	407 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
Hinds County Circuit Clerk	407 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
Hinds County Chancery Clerk	316 S President St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
Hinds County Deputy Court Administration	316 S President St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
US District Court	501 E Court St Suite 2.500, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
US Bankruptcy Court	501 E Court St # 2.300, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
US Clerk of Court	E., 501 Court St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States

Jackson Law Schools and Universities

Mississippi College School-Law

151 E Griffith St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States

Jackson Law Libraries

State Law Library

450 High St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States

Jackson Hospitals

Select Specialty Hospital – Jackson	5903 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211, United States
Children’s North Clinic	5965 I-55, Jackson, MS 39213, United States
Jackson Oncology Associates, PLLC	1860 Chadwick Dr #301, Jackson, MS 39204, United States
Merit Health Central	1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204, United States
UMMC Cancer Institute	350 W Woodrow Wilson Ave #600, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
VETERANS HOSPITAL	1075 Maderia Ave, Jackson, MS 39203, United States
Mississippi Baptist Med Center	424 Marshall St, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
Select Specialty Hospital – Belhaven	1225 N State St 5th floor, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
Restorative Care Hospital	1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
Baptist Medical Center	1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
UMC Cardiology	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
St. Dominic Hospital	969 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
St. Dominic’s Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute	969 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center	1500 E Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
The Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
St. Dominic Hospital	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
Children’s of Mississippi	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
Winfred L Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States

Jackson Emergency Rooms

Merit Health Central – Emergency Room	1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204, United States
Baptist Medical Center: Emergency Room	1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
Children’s of Mississippi – Emergency Room	2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
St. Dominic Hospital: Emergency Room	969 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Room	Emergency Room, 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center: Emergency Room	1500 E Woodrow Wilson Ave Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States

Jackson Medical Clinics

Moore Healthy Family Medical Clinic	5604 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS 39211, United States
North Jackson Medical Clinic	5160 Galaxie Dr, Jackson, MS 39206, United States
TrustCare	4880 Interstate 55 North Frontage Rd, Jackson, MS 39211, United States
Lefleur Family Medical Clinic	1420 Old Square Rd, Jackson, MS 39211, United States
Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center	3502 E Northside Dr, Jackson, MS 39213, United States
Crossroads Clinic	350 W Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39213, United States
Family Medicine Center & Employee Quick Care Clinic	Jackson, MS 39216, United States
Unacare Clinic	258 E Fortification St, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
St. Dominic’s Chronic Care Clinic	3800 Interstate 55 North Frontage Rd Suite 102, Jackson, MS 39211, United States
MEA Medical Clinics Drug Testing	A, 7 Lakeland Cir #100, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
Jackson Free Clinic	925 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson, MS 39203, United States
Baptist Medical Clinic Belhaven	1200 N State St LL10, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
Baptist Health Systems Jackson	1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202, United States
Minor Medical Care	2860 W McDowell Rd, Jackson, MS 39204, United States
MEA South Primary Care Plus Clinic	1777 Ellis Ave, Jackson, MS 39204, United States
Jackson Hines Comp Health Centers S	145 Raymond Rd, Jackson, MS 39204, United States