Cerebral Palsy Claims
If your child developed cerebral palsy as a result of negligence treatment by doctors or midwives we recognise the impact that this will undoubtedly have on your life our life. Our cerebral palsy solicitors can assist you in pursuing a claim for compensation to ensure that you can cater for your child complex needs without the burden of added financial worries.
Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims
What is Cerebral Palsy?
The term “cerebral palsy” refers to a group of chronic disorders that impair coordination and mobility. It is brought on by a brain disorder that appears before, during, or soon after birth. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help with mobility and balance despite the lack of a cure.
What causes Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy can be caused by a child’s brain not developing properly during pregnancy. It can also be caused by a brain injury that happens before or soon after birth that causes a lack of oxygen to the brain or a bleed on the brain.
How Medical Negligence can cause Cerebral Palsy
You may be entitled to cerebral palsy compensation if a medical professional’s errors during pregnancy or childbirth resulted in cerebral palsy.
Just some of the examples of medical negligence that can lead to children developing cerebral palsy include:
- Failure to diagnose an infection during pregnancy
- Failure to monitor the baby’s heart rate
- Failure to monitor blood sugar levels
- Delays in delivering the baby
- Misuse of drugs
- Poor treatment of jaundice
- Complications with the umbilical cord resulting in the lack of oxygen to the baby
Cerebral Palsy Compensation
If your child developed cerebral palsy because of negligent treatment by a healthcare professional, you can claim medical negligence compensation to provide you with the financial support that you need to care for your child.
In order to win a cerebral palsy compensation claim we must show that medical personnel breached their duty of care to you and your child; this is referred to as medical or clinical negligence.
Rees Clayton Solicitors – Here to Help You
If inadequate medical care caused your child’s cerebral palsy it is likely that you can claim for compensation.
At Rees Clayton Solicitors we have many years’ experience in securing the maximum compensation for those that have suffered as a result of cerebral palsy due to negligent treatment by doctors and midwives, and are available to handle your case with complete sensitivity and care.
Contact our leading medical negligence solicitors today for a free consultation and to quickly determine whether you are eligible to claim compensation.