Philadelphia Cerebral Palsey Lawyer
Cerebral palsy is permanent and irreversible, a crippling condition affecting the central nervous system. Most patients develop cerebral palsy before or shortly after birth. While it is possible for cerebral palsy to occur under even the best medical care, too often medical negligence at birth or during the newborn period before the child leaves the hospital is to blame. If this is the case, there may be sufficient grounds for a suit to recover damages.
Anything interfering with the development of the nervous system or the supply of oxygen or nutrition to the brain can contribute to cerebral palsy. For example, oxygen loss can result from unaddressed problems with the umbilical cord at the time of birth, or damage to the placenta may hinder the blood supply to the fetus to be compromised, or the fetus may become stuck in the birth canal, causing fetal distress. Following birth, particularly premature births, cerebral palsy may result from untreated conditions withing the cardiovascular, respiratory, or digestive systems, or from seizures.
Each of these cases represents potentially preventable or treatable conditions that instead lead to cerebral palsy through medical negligence.
Cerebral palsy symptoms may include seizures and spasticity, delayed or otherwise abnormal development, various levels of paralysis, and/or mental retardation.
Cerebral palsy patients depend on specialized caretaking and therapy throughout their lives. The financial cost of such intensive long-term care is added to the loss of enjoyment of life exacted upon the victim.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Heavens Law Offices at 1-866-HEAVLAW, submit a free online consultation, or contact us. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.