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How to Make a Successful Cerebral Palsy Claim

A diagnosis of cerebral palsy can have a profound effect on the child and their family. Compensation can help them live a full and fulfilling life, with access to medical equipment, care and assistance.

Many cases of cerebral palsy are the result of medical negligence. This could be caused by a lack of medical attention during pregnancy, issues during birth or other events.

Causes

There is no cure for CP but early detection and treatment can enhance a child's abilities. Doctors diagnose CP based on the child's muscle coordination and tone. They might refer the child to specialists, such as pediatric neurologists, pediatric orthopedists, and physiatrists. These specialists can assist in managing symptoms and improve the quality of life.

Every person suffers from cerebral palsy in a different way. It can be mild with minimal impact on a child's function, or severe enough to result in impairments throughout the body. It can be characterized by a floppy (floppy neck) head and muscles that are stiff or uncontrolled and walking difficulties, or having trouble with speech and other functions. If cerebral palsy only affects one side of the child's body, then it is referred to as hemiplegia. If it affects both sides, it is referred to as diplegia. In severe cases, CP may lead to locked in (spastic) condition, characterized by muscle spasticity. This can restrict the ability of a person to move and can cause difficulty with speech and eating.

The occurrence of medical errors during childbirth is the most common reason for CP. Doctors, midwives, and nurses should be extra cautious when giving birth to babies as brain damage could result in serious consequences. If a medical error results in oxygen deprivation, or other brain injury that causes cerebral palsy, the doctor could be held responsible for negligence. This is the case when scheduling or performing a C-section urgently or failing to monitor and escalate the intensity of labor.

Signs and symptoms

If your child is suffering from cerebral palsy, they will likely exhibit a range of physical symptoms. These symptoms could include stiff or tight muscles and a limp, involuntary movement, and issues with balance and posture. Other problems can include speech delays, intellectual disability and hearing and vision problems.

Cerebral palsy symptoms are triggered due to damage to the young brain, which is usually seen in the early years of childhood or in infants. A delay in milestones, such as sitting, rolling over, walking, or crawling could be an indication of CP. Children with CP are also more likely to have trouble swallowing and might need a feeding tube.

Many factors can contribute to a brain injury causing CP. This includes infections like toxoplasmosis or rubella in the womb high blood pressure during pregnancy and genetic predisposition. Asphyxia (a severe deficiency of oxygen) during delivery or labor is the most common cause of CP.

Based on the kind of cerebral palsy, the symptoms may range from mild to severe. Spastic cerebral palsy (characterized by stiff muscles) is the most frequent type. Dyskinetic cerebral palsy (also called choreoathetoid, or athetoid) involves uncontrolled and slow movement of the legs, arms and the body. Other types of CP include ataxic cerebral Palsy (which is characterized by a shakey movement) or paraplegic CP, where the legs and arms are affected.

Treatment

Although cerebral palsy symptoms vary, the majority patients with the condition experience stiffness and loss in muscle control. They may also have issues with coordination and balance. The type of movement issue that they suffer from is dependent on the area of the brain that was injured and the extent of the injury.

Many people suffering from CP require specific physical therapy in order to increase their mobility, tone of muscles, and stretch their joints and muscles. It can also relieve tension and prevent contracture. Braces, exercises, or other treatments might be incorporated.

CP is defined by musculoskeletal problems like hip dysplasia and patella alta. Scoliosis and cervical stenosis can also be seen. These can cause major issues in mobility, which reduces life expectancy.

Other treatments may include speech and language therapy for children who are unable to communicate effectively. This can help children learn new ways of communicating. These may include communication board or voice synthesizers.

These medications can be used to ease stiff or overactive muscles to reduce abnormal movement, reduce pain and seizures. These medications can be administered orally or injected directly into the affected muscles or into the fluid that surrounds your spinal cord.

Compensation

If your case of cerebral palsy is successful, you could receive compensation to pay for your child's special care, equipment, and treatment. This will be based on the physical and psychological impact that your child's condition has caused on them, as well as any losses and expenses that you've incurred. This could include the loss of earnings due to having stop work to take care of your child, home modifications and transportation costs to transport your child to and from appointments.

Your lawyer could hire an expert in disability in accordance with the extent of the injury to your child. The expert will develop a "life care plan" that details their needs from the time of diagnosis until they turn adults. This will help you calculate an exact compensation amount. This typically is in the form of lump sums and regular annual payments that can be adjusted to keep pace with inflation.

It is important to understand cerebral that the compensation for a legal case that is successful is not a quick cash payout. It's a recognition that injustice has occurred due to medical professionals failed to fulfill their duty of care during pregnancy, labour and the birth.