Birth injuries can happen at any time and for a variety of reasons. A child may have a genetic issue, a sudden birth complication may develop, or the medical team may make procedural or operational mistakes while performing a delivery. These issues can result in many types of injuries, including brain, nerve, and tissue damage. For more information contact our Raleigh cerebral palsy lawyer.
One type of birth injury that is usually considered to be preventable is when a child sustains a brain injury during an emergency delivery. If this type of damage occurs in parts of the brain that are responsible for controlling motor function, it can lead to cerebral palsy—which can in turn lead to growth issues, problems with seeing and hearing, slow mental development, or issues with movement and walking. It can also lead to weak or distorted joints, low bone density, or problems with eating and swallowing.
At the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, we assist families who have received a cerebral palsy diagnosis with every aspect of their child’s case. Call us today for a free case evaluation and consultation with a North Carolina cerebral palsy lawyer so we can initiate the legal process, including pinpointing the source of your child’s injuries and determining the role (if any) of negligence in injuring your child.
Cerebral Palsy and Other Medical Issues
Cerebral palsy is a permanent condition that does not heal over time—yet from a long-term prognosis standpoint, the damage itself rarely worsens over time. There are, however, a few illnesses that may develop as the child ages. For example, a child may suffer from malnutrition as a result of their issues with eating and swallowing. This condition can lead to frequent bone fractures, distorted joints, and difficulty walking.
Other well-known issues that correlate with cerebral palsy include:
- Inadequate oxygen supply during birth
- Delivery complications
- Low birth weight
- Blood compatibility issues between the mother and child
- Infections such as meningitis or German measles
- Multiple births, such as twins or triplets
- Forceful removal of the baby from the mother
- Medical team inexperience
- Medication errors
Medical errors are always unintentional, but medical professionals are still held to a high standard. We expect the medical teams of hospitals and care centers to know how to handle an emergency should one arise. If they do not, you may be able to file a malpractice claim against a medical team that did not competently treat your child.
Proving medical negligence often requires proving that preventable or identifiable risk factors were involved in causing a birth injury. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group has handled a wide range of birth injury cases with empathy and professionalism, including cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. Call us today for a free consultation with our cerebral palsy lawyer.
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How a Lawyer Can Help Your Birth Injury Case
Do you need help and guidance from a Cary cerebral palsy lawyer? After getting a cerebral palsy diagnosis from your child’s doctor, you will have many things to take care of. Taking time off from work to take care of your child, managing caretakers, finding treatment and care—and finding a way to pay for treatments—can take a toll on your mental, physical, and financial well-being.
With an experienced Cary cerebral palsy lawyer at your side, you should be better prepared to get through this traumatic time. You do not have to manage the hardships associated with managing a birth injury case all alone. We can help you:
- Evaluate your claim to see if you meet the necessary criteria for filing a malpractice suit.
- Collect the evidence that is required to prove medical negligence.
- Obtain the testimony of a medical expert before moving forward with submitting what is known as a letter of intent to sue (many states, by law, require expert medical testimony of this type).
- Identify and then quantify the costs and damages you suffered and the compensation you may be entitled to, so you are not left paying for your child’s treatment yourself.
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Damages and Compensation From a Birth Injury Case
The treatment and care costs for children with cerebral palsy can be expensive. If your child’s brain damage and their disabilities were caused by medical negligence, you should not have to pay for these costs by yourself.
A lawyer can help you calculate the damages you are allowed to include in your suit. These damages may include costs such as:
- Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and emotional therapy expenses
- Surgery costs for nerve grafts or nerve transfers
- Medications, doctor’s visits, and ambulance service costs
- Diagnostic tests to establish the extent of the injury and identify where the brain was damaged
- Assistive devices, including wheelchairs, crutches, and braces
- Changes made to the home to make it wheelchair accessible
- Lost work income while you care for your child
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The Birth Injury Lawyers Group Can Help
Doctors, nurses, and other members of medical care teams involved in child delivery are usually well-insured. They even have lawyers and insurance professionals dedicated to mitigating the risks and costs to their bottom line from injury cases and bungled procedures. Any attempt at winning damages from these groups—even if they are rightfully owed—can be difficult.
In addition, medical malpractice cases are, by their nature, quite complicated. Medical injury laws vary from state to state and between different jurisdictions. Many laws do not favor the victim.
If your child has cerebral palsy or sustained a birth injury of any type while being delivered, we are here to help. Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529 to speak with a Cary cerebral palsy lawyer. We provide free case evaluations and handle birth injury cases on a contingency basis. You do not have to pay anything up front. We only collect service fees if we win a claim or receive a settlement for you. Every state has its own statute of limitations, so be sure to call today.
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