CEREBRAL PALSY LAWYERS – US LAW
Our specialist cerebral palsy lawyers are all members of The American Association for Justice and are currently reviewing claims and arranging representation for people across the United States of America whose children have been injured by medical malpractice. We network with nationally renowned law firms and use a contingency fee arrangement to represent our clients which means that if a cerebral palsy settlement is not achieved our attorneys don't get paid. Following your initial contact with us, we will advise you at an early stage whether or not your child has a claim with a reasonable chance of success and if so what steps you should take to protect your legal rights.
In the 19th century a surgeon named William Little wrote about an unknown disorder that caused stiff muscles in legs and arms. Affected children did not get any better or any worse as they aged and the cause of the condition was eventually recognized as damage to, or inadequate development of, areas in the brain which, amongst other effects, disrupts the ability to control movement and posture. Symptoms include difficulty performing delicate tasks, maintaining balance, walking and involuntary movements. Some victims of this condition also suffer from other problems including seizures or mental impairment. This condition may be as a result of a 'birth defect' or acquired immediately before or during labor or shortly after birth, often as a result of medical malpractice, the implications of which will be explained in full by our expert cerebral palsy lawyers. This condition is not progressive although the symptoms may change over time and it is usually classified as follows :-
Cerebral Palsy Settlement
Cerebral Palsy is a catastrophic injury, altering the lives of both victims and their families forever. Most families don't have the resources to cover all of the expenses and provide for the child victim's treatment over his or her lifetime. Our cerebral palsy lawyers can assist your child to receive the compensation they deserve. If your child's condition resulted from medical malpractice, we can help you assert your child's rights and get the compensation that your child needs and deserves.
People suffering from cerebral palsy often endure difficult medical, social, and educational development and whilst compensation cannot repair the damage that has been done it can make life easier and more comfortable. Compensation that can be claimed by our cerebral palsy lawyers includes items for :-
- care and assistance for the past and for the future
- pain and suffering (including psychological damage);
- loss of amenities of life
- special equipment and alterations to accommodation
- medical expenses for the past and for the future
Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice
The medical profession which includes consultants, doctors, nurses midwives and hospital technicians usually provides a caring service with a high standard of excellence for their patients however there are occasions when things go wrong and if your child has been injured as a result of a failure by the medical profession and the injury was caused or contributed to by a breach of duty of care then your child may be entitled to financial compensation for medical malpractice.
Please consider our cerebral palsy information which contains an overview of this condition and its causes and if you believe that your child's condition is as a result of medical malpractice and you would like free advice on cerebral palsy settlements from a specialist attorney just complete the contact form and a member of The American Association for Justice will telephone to discuss your child's claim with no further obligation.
Risk Factors
Risk factors are always considered by cerebral palsy lawyers during investigation into the cause of the condition. A medical malpractice risk factor is a variable which may increase the chance of developing a medical condition. The presence of a risk factor does not mean that the condition will occur, nor does the absence of a risk factor mean that the condition will not occur. There are risk factors relating to cerebral palsy and if present then care should be taken by medical professionals to ensure that they are ready to deal with any eventuality.
Risk factors that may be considered by cerebral palsy lawyers when assessing liability include :-
- lengthy labor and delivery
- breech presentation babies
- vascular or respiratory problems during labor and delivery
- the first or fifth or later child born to the mother
- one of twins with higher risk if one dies
- low birth weight of less than 3.5 pounds
- premature infant born prior to 37 weeks gestation
- multiple births
- obvious nervous system malformations
- Rh or ABO blood type incompatibility between mother and infant
- infections of the infants central nervous system
- low Apgar score shortly after birth which is a measure of heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and skin color
Risk factors which can be associated with the mother that may be considered by cerebral palsy lawyers include :-
- maternal bleeding
- proteinuria late in pregnancy
- maternal hyperthyroidism
- infection by German measles and certain other viruses
- maternal seizures
- African-Caucasian ethnicity
- mother 40 years or older
- mother 20 years or younger
Cerebral palsy lawyers will carefully scrutinise the mothers and childs medical records looking for any potential risk factors that may have been missed by health care providers. The delivery of a child can be a complex and difficult matter especially if there are complications. Medical providers should do everything that they can to reduce problems by identifying the circumstances that increase the risk of cerebral palsy. If an obvious risk becomes apparent then failure to take adequate precautions at an early stage may mean that they are liable to pay damages for any injury caused to an unborn child as a result of negligence.
Diagnosis
To establish a diagnosis doctors will test motor skills, development, muscle tone, and posture after detailed consideration of the medical records. There is no treatment that can undo the damage caused as a result of irreversible injury to the brain which may result in serious and difficult medical, social and educational challenges however an award of substantial compensation can make life easier and more comfortable for all concerned. That’s where our cerebral palsy lawyers come in to help your child to receive the compensation they need and deserve.
Free Legal Advice - No Obligation
Doctors usually provide a high standard of excellence for their patients however there are occasions when things go wrong. We can get you the best representation available anywhere in the country and our lawyers deal with claims on a contingency basis which means they don’t get paid unless they succeed. If you would like free telephone advice from an expert just complete the contact form.