Cerebral palsy is a diagnosis that indicates a lifetime of medical problems and developmental disabilities for the child. It can lead to decades of medical bills and specialized care for the child, as doctors try to alleviate the symptoms and help the child be as self-sufficient as possible.
If the negligence of medical personnel in the delivery room led to a brain injury for your newborn and the onset of cerebral palsy (CP), you have the right to bring a malpractice lawsuit against the medical personnel responsible for the injury.
An Overland Park cerebral palsy lawyer will know how to collect the facts in a case like this to help you prove negligence. Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529 as soon as possible for a free consultation. We take pride in our ability to defend those who are the victims of malpractice.
Consequences of Cerebral Palsy
Should your baby receive a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, you may be unsure about the long term prospects for your child. You should understand a couple of key components regarding cerebral palsy.
First, understand that there is no cure available for CP. Once your child receives a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, they will have the condition forever.
Second, the symptoms of CP do not worsen as the child ages. After anywhere from one to two years, the child’s cerebral palsy symptoms will stabilize.
Treating Cerebral Palsy
Because CP has no cure, doctors focus on trying to alleviate the symptoms of CP for the child, which can include things like:
- Braces to help with walking
- A walker
- A wheelchair
- Medication
Some doctors will order physical therapy and occupational therapy, which helps the child learn to function as efficiently as possible on their own. Some therapies focus on helping the child improve their fine motor functions. Other therapies work on large muscles in the lower half of the body, hoping to help the child improve their balance or strength.
Surgery for Cerebral Palsy
For more severe cases of cerebral palsy, a doctor may order surgery. With surgery, doctors could correct things like shortened muscles, shortened tendons, bone curvatures, unstable joints, and displaced joints.
Some children with cerebral palsy will need multiple ongoing surgeries to correct the problems they are facing. You should not have to pay for these treatments yourself when someone else’s negligence caused the onset of CP.
An Overland Park cerebral palsy lawyer is ready to protect your ability to receive compensation. Count on us to negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf. Should the case go to court, we will stand by your side and protect your rights. We are ready to begin working on your behalf as soon as you hire us. Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529 for a free case review.
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Factors That Increase CP Risk
Certain occurrences during the pregnancy or the birthing process could increase the possibility of the baby developing cerebral palsy. These causes of cerebral palsy include:
- Infections: the mother or fetus has an infection that could cause inflammation in the brain of the fetus, leading to abnormal brain development.
- Premature birth: the baby’s birth may come far earlier than expected, such as at less than 28 weeks, when the baby’s brain may not have fully developed, resulting in the possibility of developing CP.
- Low birth weight: a baby that weighs less than 5.5 pounds at birth appears to have a greater chance of developing cerebral palsy than a baby closer to what the University of Michigan medical department considers the average newborn birth weight of 7.5 pounds.
- High birth weight: larger than average-sized babies could become lodged in the birth canal for too long, causing a potential lack of oxygen, resulting in brain damage.
- Severe jaundice: a baby born with severe jaundice could suffer a brain injury in the womb or in the few days after birth.
- Difficult birth: a baby and mother having risk factors leading to a difficult birth process, such as a breech baby, could limit oxygen or blood flow for the baby during delivery or could lead to the doctor’s use of tools during the birth that could result in a brain injury.
Proving Negligence
Doctors caring for the pregnant mother or the baby during delivery should be able to anticipate some of these increased risk factors. The medical personnel then can take steps to reduce the risks, such as ordering a Cesarean section birth.
If the doctor did not properly anticipate a difficult birth or missed a diagnosis of infection in the mother, this could result in a finding of negligence against the doctor for the onset of cerebral palsy for the baby. Proving that the doctor acted negligently is a key component to achieving success in a birth injury lawsuit.
A finding of negligence does not necessarily mean the doctor purposely tried to cause the injury. It just means the doctor could have taken different actions to prevent brain injury.
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We Do Not Collect Fees Up Front
For birth injury cases involving cerebral palsy, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means we do not collect any fees before taking your case. Instead, our fees come from the settlement that we reach on your behalf.
If you are unsure whether the malpractice insurance company is treating you fairly, your Overland Park cerebral palsy lawyer can help you determine what kind of settlement you and your family deserve. We can work with you to figure out the future health care costs your child may be facing.
We deal with these kinds of cases regularly. We know that financial awards alone cannot fully compensate you and your child for the reduction in quality of life he or she is facing. By bringing a lawsuit, you will receive funds to help you with future medical costs, while also holding the negligent doctor responsible for his or her actions. Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group at (800) 222-9529 today for a free case review.
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