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Cerebral Palsy
Medical Malpractice

Cerebral Palsy is a general term given to host of neurological disorders which occur in infants or small children. Although it does get worse over time, cerebral palsy permanently debilitates muscle movement and coordination. It is caused by abnormalities in the areas of the brain that control the movement of muscles. This abnormal brain function can be the result of spinal meningitis, viral encephalitis, head injuries, auto accidents, falls, or abuse.

Long Term Disability

The effects of cerebral palsy are characterized by loss muscle coordination inflexible muscles, muscular atrophy, walking on toes, leg dragging while walking, crouching while walking, speech retardation, muscular pain, seizures, and muscle spasms. While symptoms are not always severe, many result in a child needing life long care or long term therapy.

Birth Injury

In some cases cerebral palsy can be the result of a caused by medical negligence such as oxygen deprivation during labor (intrapartum asphyxia) or misdiagnosis of infections in an infant’s cerebral spinal fluid.

Take Action

Children with cerebral palsy face many life long challenges. If your child’s physical or mental impairment is due to medical negligence you may be entitled to benefits to help ease the financial burdens associated with long term disabilities. The task of obtaining the benefits that you and your child deserve can seem daunting or even impossible. It is essential to hire a specialized attorney, i.e. cerebral palsy lawyer, who is familiar with the obstacles of medical malpractice law.



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