Cerebral palsy may occur naturally, but it can also be the result of a medical error or medical negligence during prenatal care or delivery. If medical negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, you may be able to file a claim or lawsuit and hold the doctor or hospital accountable for these injuries.
You do not need to face settlement negotiations or a medical malpractice lawsuit alone. A Dallas cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group may be able to help you.
Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group now for a free consultation on your case. We may be able to represent you on a contingency- fee basis. This means you pay no up-front costs while we pursue compensation for your child’s treatment, care, pain and suffering, and more.
Cerebral Palsy Treatment and Support
There is no cure for cerebral palsy. A doctor may recommend a wide range of treatments to help a child with this condition gain independence and self-sufficiency. This may include:
- Surgery
- Pain medications
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
- Devices to assist with mobility, such as wheelchairs
These types of treatments can help children with cerebral palsy overcome and adapt to living with their diagnosis.
While every child with cerebral palsy faces their own unique challenges, many are able to walk or use crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair on their own. Many children with cerebral palsy can live independently as adults, including participating in the workforce and earning a living. Even for those who cannot, a good quality of life is usually possible with treatment and therapy. For more information contact our Texas cerebral palsy lawyer.
In addition to the spastic movements and struggles with motor control, balance, posture, and movement that characterize cerebral palsy, some children living with this condition also face additional challenges. Conditions that may co-occur with cerebral palsy include:
- Vision difficulties
- Hearing loss
- Intellectual disabilities
- Learning disabilities
- Epilepsy
- Autism
The individualized treatments, therapies, and tools used to help those with cerebral palsy reach their fullest potential are not cheap, and insurance is not always as easy to navigate and file claims as it should be. If your child’s cerebral palsy occurred because of medical malpractice, the doctor or hospital should be paying for their care and related expenses.
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A Carrollton Cerebral Palsy Lawyer May Be Able to Help You
When you work with a Carrollton cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, you do not have to worry about what it takes to prove your case or the steps you will need to take to navigate the complex claims process. Your lawyer will help you build your case and handle the legal aspects of it while you focus on the treatment, care, and support your child needs.
According to Texas law, you may be required to produce an expert’s report in order to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit. This report verifies the facts in your claim and states that medical malpractice led to your child’s birth injury and cerebral palsy diagnosis.
In addition, you must notify the doctors and medical facilities who may be at-fault and liable for your child’s birth injury in advance. The process, outlined in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.051, gives the potentially liable parties time to investigate the case on their own.
After notification, the responsible party’s insurance company may present you with a settlement offer. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group can evaluate this offer and negotiate for a higher amount if we do not believe the offer fairly compensates you. If we cannot reach a fair settlement, we can take your case to trial.
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Types of Damages in a Cerebral Palsy Case
There are two types of damages that are most commonly recovered in a cerebral palsy birth injury case:
Economic Damages
Economic damages include expenses and losses you can document, either through showing current expenses or estimating future potential losses. Examples include:
- Medical treatment
- Care costs
- Mobility equipment
- Home renovations for accessibility
- Time you missed at work
- Other expenses related to your child’s condition or treatment
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages do not have a monetary value on their own. Instead, they include things like the pain and suffering your child endures because of their condition or during treatment. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.301, there are limits on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases.
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Act Quickly to Protect Your Right to File
There are time limits that apply to filing medical malpractice cases, defined in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.251. There is generally a two-year deadline for filing this type of case in a Texas civil court. However, there are also rules about lawsuits for minors that may extend the deadline in your case.
Since it may be a year or more between the time your child’s birth injury occurred and when they receive a cerebral palsy diagnosis, it is important to consider the possibility of taking legal action as soon as possible. You could lose the right to do so if time runs out.
We can discuss what specific deadlines pertain to your case when you call our firm for a free consultation.
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Discuss Your Case With the Birth Injury Lawyers Group Today
To learn more about how a Carrollton cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group can support you, call us today. We offer free consultations to Carrollton families. A member of our team can speak with you about your case and your possible legal options.
Call us today at (800) 222-9529 to get started.
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