Information from a Pennsylvania Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Resource
A diagnosis of cerebral palsy in a newborn infant can shatter the happiness and dreams of new parents. Though cerebral palsy often manifests for unknown reasons, it can occur as the result of a birth injury caused by a negligent health care provider. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a Pennsylvania cerebral palsy lawyer from the Foley Law Firm can help you investigate the diagnosis and determine whether medical malpractice played a role. If your child has developed cerebral palsy because a medical professional failed to live up to his or her responsibilities, you may be able to achieve significant compensation for the cost of immediate and future medical care, ongoing physical therapy, and other expenses. Contact our office today to speak to a cerebral palsy lawyer about the legal options open to you and your family.
About Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a motor disorder caused by nerve damage to the motor control centers in the cerebrum of the developing infant brain. This nerve damage leads to impaired muscle control. It is not treatable – treatment is limited to addressing potential complications of the disorder.
The effects of cerebral palsy vary from mild to severe. Victims may be affected only on one side of the body, or in the lower extremities more than the upper. In the most serious cases, the entire body is affected, making full-time care a necessity.
Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most expensive developmental disabilities to manage, with an estimated lifetime cost of $921,000 according to the Centers for Disease Control. This cost includes physical therapy, medical treatment, and everyday care. If your child’s cerebral palsy is the result of a birth injury caused by a negligent medical caregiver, a lawyer from the Foley Law Firm can help you secure just compensation to cover the tremendous financial burden imposed by the care necessary for a child with cerebral palsy.
Many parents whose children are afflicted with cerebral palsy are unaware that the disability might have been preventable. Some have paid for years of expensive care that might not have been necessary if a medical caregiver had acted properly. For such parents, a Pennsylvania cerebral palsy lawyer at our firm can perform a detailed investigation to determine if negligence occurred before, during, or shortly after the birth.
Contact the Foley Law Firm
A cerebral palsy diagnosis can devastate new parents in what should be a time of joy and require them to provide lifetime care for a child with significant impairment. If you know or suspect your child's cerebral palsy resulted from the negligent actions of a medical caregiver, a Pennsylvania-based cerebral palsy lawyer from the Foley Law Firm can help you determine liability and achieve the full compensation you need to provide your child with quality care.
Contact our personal injury firm today to schedule a consultation so that you can learn the legal avenues that are available to you.
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