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How to Make a Successful Cerebral Palsy Claim

A diagnosis of cerebral palsy can have profound consequences for the child and their family. Compensation can allow them to live a fuller life, with access to equipment, care and support.

Medical negligence is often the reason for cerebral palsy. It can be caused by inadequate prenatal care, complications during labour and delivery or other incidents.

Causes

Early diagnosis and treatment for CP can enhance a child's abilities. Doctors diagnose CP by observing a child's muscle tone and coordination. They may refer the child to specialists, such as pediatric neurologists, pediatric orthopedists or physiatrists. These specialists can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Every person suffers from cerebral palsy differently. It can be mild and have a minimal impact on a child's ability, or it can be severe and cause impairments to every body part. It can be characterized by the appearance of a floppy (floppy neck) head, stiff or uncontrolled muscles, difficulty walking, or having difficulty speaking and other functions. If a child's condition is cerebral palsy on one side of the body, it's called hemiplegia. If it occurs on both sides, it's called diplegia. A severe CP can cause a locked-in (spastic) condition that causes muscle spasticity, which restricts a person's movements and leads to issues with speech and eating.

The occurrence of medical errors during childbirth is one of the main causes of CP. Doctors, midwives and nurses must be careful when delivering babies because brain damage can cause serious harm. A doctor could be held responsible for malpractice if a medical mistake results in cerebral palsy or brain damage caused by oxygen deficiency. This is the case when scheduling or performing a C-section in a hurry or failing to monitor and increase an intense labor.

Symptoms

If your child suffers from cerebral palsy, he / she will likely have an array of physical symptoms. These symptoms could include stiff or tight muscles, a limp, uncontrolled movements, and problems with posture and balance. Other issues could include intellectual disability, speech delays and hearing and vision issues.

The symptoms of cerebral palsy result from damage to the brain's maturation. This occurs most often during the infancy years of childhood. A slowing down in reaching milestones such as rolling over, sitting up, crawling, or walking is a common sign of CP. Children with CP are also more likely to have difficulty swallowing and may require feeding tubes.

A variety of factors can cause a brain injury causing CP. This includes infections such as toxoplasmosis or rubella in the womb high blood pressure during pregnancy; and genetic predisposition. A severe lack of oxygen to the brain (asphyxia) during birth or labor is the main cause of CP, as is bleeding in the brain that results from blood vessels that are damaged or blocked.

Depending on the type of cerebral palsy, the symptoms may vary from mild to severe. Spastic cerebral palsy (characterized by stiff muscles) is the most common type. Dyskinetic cerebral palsy (also known as choreoathetoid or athetoid) involves slow and uncontrolled writhing movements of the arms, legs and the body. Other types of CP may include ataxic cerebral Palsy attorneys palsy, which has shakey movements or paraplegic cerebral aphasia, in which legs and arms are affected.

Treatment

Although the symptoms of cerebral palsy may differ, most people who suffer from the condition experience stiffness and decrease in muscle control. They may also be struggling with coordination and balance. The type of problems they experience will depend on the part of the brain that was injured as well as the extent of the injury.

Many people with CP require special physical therapy which helps them improve their muscle tone and mobility and stretch and work their joints and muscles. It also helps relieve pain and prevent contractures. It could include exercises, braces with special features, or other treatments.

CP is caused by musculoskeletal issues like patella alta and hip dysplasia. Scoliosis and cervical stenosis may also be present. These can cause significant issues in mobility, reducing life expectancy.

Speech and therapy for language can be used to assist children who are not able to communicate effectively. This can assist them to learn new ways of communicating and may include sign language, communication boards or voice synthesizers.

The use of medications can ease stiff or overactive muscles or muscles, limit abnormal movement, reduce pain, and manage seizures. The medication is taken by mouth or injected into the affected muscles or into the surrounding fluid around the spinal cord.

Compensation

If your case of cerebral palsy lawsuits palsy is successful, you will receive compensation to pay for your child's medical equipment, specialist care and treatment. This will be based on the psychological and physical effects that your child's condition has had on them, as well as the costs and losses you've had to pay. These might include loss of earnings as you had to take a break from work to take care of your child, home adaptations and transportation costs to transport your child to and from appointments.

The lawyer you hire may employ an expert in disability care dependent on the severity of the injuries to your child. This specialist will draft a "life care plan" that outlines their needs from the moment they are diagnosed until they turn adults. This will help you determine an accurate amount of compensation. It is typically in the form of a lump sum and annual installments, which can be index to keep up with inflation.

It is important to be aware that the amount of compensation you receive from a legal action isn't a gimmick. It's an acknowledgement of injustice that occurred because medical professionals failed to provide the care they were supposed to in labour, pregnancy and the delivery.