If your child developed cerebral palsy during prenatal care or delivery, it may be worth investigating if doctor negligence caused or contributed to the condition. If so, the doctor or hospital responsible for these injuries may owe your family compensation in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Recoverable damages may include your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
You do not need to enter settlement negotiations or conduct a medical malpractice lawsuit on your own. A Dallas cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group may be able to manage all aspects of your case when we represent you. This can include investigating your case, communicating with all parties, and pursuing compensation on your behalf.
For a free case evaluation with a member of our team, call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group. We may be able to represent you on a contingency-fee basis with no advanced payments necessary.
Cerebral Palsy Symptoms and Treatment
Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to regions of the brain that coordinate voluntary movement. Depending on where the damage is located, and its severity, children with cerebral palsy can experience a wide range of symptoms throughout their life.
Motor control deficiencies are a primary cerebral palsy symptom. This can include muscle stiffness or spasming that makes it difficult to move the legs or arms. Symptoms may be present in half of the body or throughout the entire body. Symptoms may also affect balance and coordination.
Cerebral palsy may co-occur with intellectual disabilities, seizures, and problems with speech, vision, or hearing. For more information contact our Texas cerebral palsy lawyer.
Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
There is no cure for cerebral palsy. Modern treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and teaching the patient to have as much independence and self-sufficiency as possible.
Depending on the child’s cerebral palsy symptoms, their treatment plan may include:
- Surgery
- Pain medications or muscle injections
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- The use of crutches, a wheelchair, or other assistive devices
- Treatments for co-occurring conditions
Some of these treatments may be required for many years. A child with cerebral palsy also may require specialized caregivers. Over time, the costs of these treatments can be quite high.
If a doctor’s negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, they may be liable for these costs of treatment, and your other damages, in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
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Cerebral Palsy Risk Factors and Medical Negligence
There are unpreventable causes of cerebral palsy. For example, babies that are born prematurely or with a low birth weight may develop this condition. Cerebral palsy can also be caused by a genetic mutation. In these cases, there is little a doctor can do to prevent cerebral palsy from occurring.
In other cases, cerebral palsy can be caused directly by doctor negligence. This can occur if a doctor:
- Does not properly screen a mother for a difficult labor, which could allow for a C-section as a safer alternative to a vaginal delivery
- Fails to identify and treat an infection in the mother that spreads to the wombs
- Applies excessive force during delivery, either manually or through the use of forceps or a vacuum extraction device
- Allows the baby’s oxygen supply to be cut off during delivery
If a doctor’s negligence caused your child’s cerebral palsy, the responsible doctor or hospital may be liable for your damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
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Working With the Birth Injury Lawyers Group on Your Case
A McKinney cerebral palsy lawyer from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group may be able to represent you and can seek damages on your behalf while you concentrate on your child’s health and wellbeing.
We may be able to provide the following services when we represent you:
- Investigating your case for medical malpractice and identifying the liable party
- Establishing a link between negligence or treatment lapses and birth injuries
- Obtaining expert testimony from medical doctors in support of your case
- Notifying all involved parties of your intent to sue, as required by Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.051
- Quantifying the value of your claim
- Communicating with all parties involved on your behalf, including insurance agents or their lawyers
- Negotiating for a fair settlement offer
- Taking your case to trial, if necessary
To learn more about these services, call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529. A free, no-obligation consultation with a member of our team is available to McKinney families.
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Compensation in Cerebral Palsy Cases
Depending on the specifics of your case and the extent of your child’s injuries, you may be entitled to damages that include:
- The costs of treatment
- The costs of testing and diagnostics
- Medications and surgery costs
- Therapy and rehabilitation costs
- Fees paid to caregivers
- Lost income from missing work
- The costs of travel associated with care
- Modifications to your home
- And more
You may also be able to recover non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering. However, per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.301, the amount of non-economic damages you can recover in a medical malpractice case may be limited.
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Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group Today
If you suspect that medical negligence was a factor in your child’s cerebral palsy, call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529. A member of our team can discuss your case and your legal options in a free, no-obligation consultation.
A McKinney cerebral palsy lawyer from our firm may be able to initiate the legal process for you and handle all the administrative and legal protocols that apply to your case. We provide these services on a contingency-fee basis, which means we charge nothing for our legal services unless and until we win your case.
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