Cerebral Palsy Legal FAQs

Parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) may be entitled to compensation and lifetime benefits if their child's brain damage was the result of medical mistakes.

However, when it comes to delving into the legal process, prospective plaintiffs may be confused and have some questions regarding their eligibility and how to get started.

If your child has been diagnosed with CP, check out the following frequently asked questions regarding cerebral palsy and malpractice lawsuits. Also, feel free to contact one of our affiliated cerebral palsy lawyers and/or affiliated doctors and nurses for a free consultation and answers to any of your questions. Toll free (866) 251-0808.

How do I know if my child's CP was caused by medical mistakes?

The best way to definitively assess whether medical mistakes contributed to your child's cerebral palsy is to consult with one of our affiliated cerebral palsy lawyers and/or their affiliated doctors and nurses for a thorough evaluation. During this meeting, our affiliated attorneys will ask you various detailed questions to find out more about a mother's pregnancy, labor and delivery experience.

If any questions remain, our affiliated lawyers may conduct further investigations to confirm or rule out malpractice. They work closely with a team of affiliated medical professionals who will help them investigate the birth of your child to determine the cause of injury.

Some general indications that medical mistakes occurred include:

  • administering CPR and/or oxygen therapy following birth
  • transferring newborns to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
  • calling in specialists to care for a newborn
  • performing MRIs or other brain scans on newborns
  • witnessing a newborn experience seizures in the first few days following birth

Similarly, if vacuum extraction and/or forceps were used during the delivery process, medical mistakes may have contributed to an infant's cerebral palsy.

How do I start a cerebral palsy lawsuit?

Consulting with one of our affiliated cerebral palsy lawyers and/or affiliated doctors and nurses is the first step in starting a cerebral palsy lawsuit. Following an evaluation of your claim, they will outline what you can expect from the process. Upon understanding and agreement to the process, they will begin compiling your case.

Is there a time limit on filing malpractice lawsuits?

Yes. As with any medical malpractice and birth injury case, time limits (legally known as statutes of limitations) will vary from state to state.

Consequently, it's crucial that anyone who thinks he or she may have a case consult with one of our affiliated lawyers as soon as a diagnosis is made or as soon as possible.

How much will it cost me to start a CP Lawsuit?

Our affiliated lawyers charge nothing to start a cerebral palsy lawsuit because:

  • Initial consultations are free.
  • Our affiliated attorneys work on contingency, meaning no payment for legal services is due until a settlement or court award is recovered.

They provide this service to injured parties to encourage them to stand up for their legal rights and pursue the settlements and lifetime benefits they deserve.

Settlement awards will vary according to the:

  • severity of an infant's cerebral palsy
  • degree of medical negligence that occurred

In most cases, plaintiffs can expect their settlements to include compensation for their child's:

  • hospital bills
  • ongoing treatment costs
  • permanent disabilities
  • future living expenses
  • emotional pain and suffering
  • inability to engage in normal social activities
  • decreased quality of life
  • future lost wages 

Has your child been born with Cerebral Palsy? If so, contact the affiliated lawyers of Litigators Incorporated, P.C. today to find out if you have a case and are entitled to lifetime benefits for your child's permanent disabilities, suffering and medical bills. Call today, toll free (866) 251-0808.

Verdicts & Settlements

Examples of results obtained by our affiliated cerebral palsy lawyers:

 

$103,000,000

Verdict in a case involving a baby who suffered brain damage at birth as a result of medical malpractice. One of the largest medical malpractice verdicts ever awarded.


$100,000,000

After presenting a skillful case supported by the best expert witnesses available, a verdict was obtained for the family of a baby who suffered severe brain damage and partial arm amputation because of negligent medical care. The case had previously been rejected by other law firms.


$90,939,857

Jury ruled that the failure of the obstetrician to diagnose placental abruption resulted in a delayed caesarean section and lack of oxygen, which ultimately caused the baby to develop cerebral palsy.


$55,000,000

Awarded to a boy who suffered permanent brain damage after the wrong surgical procedure was performed. The compensation ensures that the boy receives the lifelong medical care and treatment he needs.

The settlements and verdicts achieved in the listed cases were based on specific facts and circumstances unique to each case and the results achieved neither guarantee nor justify a reasonable expectation that the same results could be achieved for other clients in similar circumstances. Litigator's, Inc. had no involvement in the cases described above. The results achieved in those cases were accomplished by lawyers and law firms with whom Litigators Inc has affiliated on other cases.

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Our affiliated lawyers across the nation have an impressive record as evidenced by their case results. You have nothing to lose. Consultations are free and lawyers' fees are on a contingency basis. In other words, there are no lawyers' fees unless they win.

 

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