Cerebral Palsy Lifetime Benefits

Cerebral palsy is a debilitating, incurable condition that usually requires lifelong treatment. While individuals with milder cases of CP can live independently with minimal assistance, in more severe cases, cerebral palsy patients will need 24-hour care, as they will be unable to breathe, eat and move on their own.

Given the involved nature of cerebral palsy treatments, it's no surprise that treating this condition can be costly. Consequently, it's essential that parents of children with cerebral palsy take the time to evaluate whether they are entitled to a settlement and lifelong benefits for their injured kids.

If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you will likely qualify to recover lifetime benefits to ensure the maximum quality of life for your child. For a thorough evaluation, contact the affiliated attorneys of Litigators Incorporated, P.C. today. Toll free (866) 251-0808.

Who's Entitled to CP Lifetime Benefits?

Families with CP patients can get help with treatment costs via government and private cerebral palsy organizations.

Additionally, some families will be entitled to settlements if medical malpractice caused their infant to develop cerebral palsy. Medical mistakes known to contribute to cerebral palsy involve failing to identify and appropriately treat:

• an infant's lack of oxygen
• changes in fetal heart rate
• exposure to toxins (such as lead or mercury)
• newborn meningitis and/or jaundice
• maternal infections (including syphilis, measles or chicken pox)
• maternal signs of distress (such as high blood pressure, blood poisoning or elevated heart rates)
• prolapsed cord (a condition in which the umbilical cord wraps around a baby's neck and cuts off his air supply)
• seizures (in either the pregnant mother or the newborn)

Additionally, improper use of forceps and vacuum extraction, as well as delayed performance of C-sections, can also cause babies to be born with cerebral palsy.

In these instances, newborns and their families may be able to seek compensation via a cerebral palsy lawsuit. However, because of the complex nature of theses cases, it is essential to hire an experienced affiliated birth injury lawyer with a proven track record of success in handling cases involving cerebral palsy.

Types of Lifetime Benefits for CP Patients

Some of the lifetime benefits for newborns with cerebral palsy include:

• Access to helpful assistive technologies, such as special computer programs or voice-activated devices
• Access to necessary medical equipment, such as motorized wheelchairs, eyeglasses and/or hearing aides
• Coverage of future costs of living
• Coverage of medication costs (Cerebral palsy patients may need to take anti-epileptic drugs, muscle relaxants, etc.)
• In-house nursing care, which can be round-the-clock for those with the most severe forms of cerebral palsy
• Regular physical and occupational therapy to improve coordination and teach patients day-to-day skills
• Regular visits to cerebral palsy specialists

Make sure your child with cerebral palsy has the resources (s)he needs to live a long, fulfilling life by meeting with one of our affiliated cerebral palsy lawyers today.

Litigators Incorporated, P.C. Can Help You

The affiliated attorneys of Litigators Incorporated have extensive experience in helping families with children born with brain damage, cerebral palsy and other birth injuries. They are dedicated to helping families recover lifetime benefits for their children and they can help you.

If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, don't waste any more time. Contact our affiliated birth injury lawyers for help today. Toll free (866) 251-0808.