Cerebral Palsy Attorney | Cerebral Palsy and Infants

Brain injuries are incurable. One specific type of baby injury, cerebral palsy, is the result of the brain being damaged at birth. The infant, at some point, does not receive enough oxygen. This results in damage to the brain that most often manifests in uneven muscle tone, sometimes in learning difficulties and, in the most severe cases, it can result in almost complete disability, mentally and physically. This type of injury is sometimes caused by negligent medical care during delivery. When this is the case, you may have the option to seek damages via a lawsuit.

Cerebral palsy in infants is sometimes not detected right away. The injury affects the muscle tone, however, and it most often does become apparent within a week or so. One of the first signs that this may be an issue is if the infant fails to roll over on schedule. There are various milestones of strength and coordination that most infants reach at about the same time. When an infant lags severely behind, it’s a sign that they may be suffering from one of the various forms of cerebral palsy. None of these injuries are degenerative. In some cases, however, the affected individual may need more care as they age.

Seeking cerebral palsy help from a lawyer is usually done as a way to help cover these costs. It is estimated that, on average, anyone suffering from cerebral palsy will have to pay $1 million for medical care over their lifetime. In very severe injuries, the affected individual may need assistance with just about every basic need, from eating to getting in and out of the house. The costs of providing for this can be incredibly high. Thus, families so affected oftentimes seek out a lawyer if this injury could have been prevented, but wasn’t.

A cerebral palsy lawyer will sometimes meet with you for free to hear about your situation. This is called a free consultation, and it is a way that lawyers who work on contingency usually meet clients for the first time. Lawyers who work on contingency don’t charge you up front. The costs of their services are detailed to you and, if you win, you pay them for representing you. If you don’t win your claim, the lawyer doesn’t bill you. This is a good way to make sure that your lawyer does believe your claim will win.

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