Cerebral palsy can affect your child’s whole life. The disorder can be caused by brain trauma while the baby is in the uterus or shortly after it’s brought into the world. These injuries can be the result of medical negligence.
Our cerebral palsy lawyers that serve North Dakota have years of experience getting their families the settlements they deserve. We can help you recover from the financial burden a birth injury can cause.
How Your Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Will Handle Your Claim
Our birth injury lawyers in North Dakota are focused on helping your family adjust to the changes a diagnosis can cause. We handle every step of the process with your medical malpractice claim such as:
- Negotiating with the negligent party’s insurance company
- Totaling your damages so you can get a fair settlement
- Offering legal advice
- Hiring an expert to testify that negligence transpired
"If your child was born with a birth injury, or cerebral palsy, we can help."
What Is the Deadline for Filing a Birth Injury Lawsuit in North Dakota?
Time is sensitive in medical malpractice cases. Your family has two years from the date your child was diagnosed to file your case. Any time after the six-year mark from the discovery of the condition you will not be able to submit a claim, according to North Dakota code §28-01-18.
If this statute of limitations deadline passes and you attempt to file your medical malpractice case on behalf of your child with cerebral palsy, the court will most likely dismiss your case. You will not be able to seek justice for the medical errors made during your baby’s birth and will lose the right to seek compensation.
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How Much Money Can I Get From a Cerebral Palsy Settlement?
In cerebral palsy lawsuits, there is no minimum amount you can get in a settlement. After helping you identify your damages, a birth injury lawyer can inform you of the total amount you should be pursuing for compensation. According to North Dakota code §32-42-02, there is a $500,000 limit on non-economic damages. These include your family and your child’s pain and suffering as well as emotional distress.
All other damages such as lost income, past and future medical bills as well as therapy costs have no limit in a settlement. However, the negligent medical staff and their insurance company can challenge any claim with economic damages over $250,000. This will then be reviewed in court.
"We know first-hand what you are going through."
Can I Afford a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer?
Your family has probably spent a good sum of money on your child’s care. To alleviate some of this financial stress, our team of compassionate birth injury lawyers is prepared to help you and if we are not able to secure you fair compensation, you do not owe us a dime.
Our cerebral palsy attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning we do not require any upfront payments. To start, we offer a free, no-obligation consultation where we can give you legal advice.
"Our Birth Injury Lawyers have recovered over $750+ Million on behalf of our clients."
Our North Dakota Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Are Here to Help
If you believe your child’s cerebral palsy was the result of errors made by medical staff, our law firm may be able to help. Speak with a member of the Birth Injury Lawyer Group during a consultation today. We can review the specifics of your case at no cost to you.
"We are committed to helping families who have suffered medical negligence."