Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims

Cerebral palsy refers to a group of movements disorders which usually begin to be noticed during early childhood. Cerebral palsy is caused due to abnormal brain development or damage which happens while the brain is still developing. This damage most commonly occurs during pregnancy or delivery, but it can also happen in the first month of life or perhaps even in early childhood.

If you or your child have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and the cause is likely due to negligent behaviour on the part of a medical professional, you may be eligible to make a medical negligence claim through First Personal Injury.

You can call us on 0333 358 2345 or contact us online where we will assess your right to claim.

Causes Of Cerebral Palsy

While in many cases cerebral palsy develops due to factors which are not the fault of negligent behaviour, such as foetal growth restriction or premature birth, there is still the possibility that the cause is related to medical negligence. Some possible scenarios that could cause cerebral palsy which are linked to medical negligence include:

• Exposure to too much radiation during pregnancy.
• Infection during pregnancy or in a newborn baby that could have been avoided or properly treated by a medical professional.
• Failure to safely deliver the baby causing problems such as brain trauma or lack of oxygen.
• Improper use of medical equipment or the improper handling of the baby during a caesarean birth.
• Failure to stop or quickly react to the umbilical cord becoming wrapped around the baby’s neck, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain.

If any of the scenarios or one that is not listed has led to the development of cerebral palsy for you or your child, you may be entitled to claim compensation to deal with the impact that this has had on your life.

When Does The Development Of Cerebral Palsy Become Medically Negligent?

All medical practitioners should ensure the safety of their patients. If a medical practitioner has failed to provide this duty of care towards you or a child, then you may be able to claim compensation for the resulting condition of cerebral palsy.

As with other types of medical negligence compensation claims, it is possible to claim financial losses for any negligent treatment you have received. The process for a cerebral palsy case will typically include an assessment of any medical notes about yours or your child’s condition, as well as a consultation from medical experts to assess the impact that the condition has on your functioning. Experts will also assess the standard of care that was given during pregnancy, birth as well as after labour and into childhood to understand whether a child has developed cerebral palsy as a result of medical negligence.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and help win any compensation that you deserve.

Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form.