Cerebral Palsy Medical Information
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Darbys Solicitors' aim is to get cerebral palsy compensation for your child not only for the suffering that has been caused but also to improve his or her independence and quality of life. This could mean you need a more appropriate home or car, full time care or assistance as well as support and help for their education. We are nationally regarded experts in gaining compensation for families who have been affected by medical negligence leading to cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term used to define non-progressive conditions which primarily affect the body's movements and is often associated with cognitive impairment. The word cerebral from the cerebellum and palsy being the paralysis of uncontrolled movement of muscles. While the injury to the brain does not get worse the presenting condition can deteriorate if appropriate therapies and aids are not consistently provided.
Our client stories are the best way to show you what we can do not only to help, but also to convey the experience of families like yours in dealing with cerebral palsy and the litigation process.
Medical Negligence Causes Of Cerebral Palsy
A wide number of different medical mistakes can lead to cerebral palsy either before, during, or after birth:
Before labour
- Poorly managed blood pressure
- Untreated maternal infection
- Poorly managed pre eclampsia
- Poorly managed diabetes
- Mistakes during chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis
- Poorly managed twin to twin transfusion syndrome
During labour and delivery
- Failure to properly monitor maternal and foetal wellbeing during labour
- Failure to expedite delivery
- Failure to spot impending placental abruption and uterine rupture
- Inappropriate use of Syntocinon (a hormone to augment uterine contractions)
- Inappropriate use of forceps or ventouse cup
After birth
- Undetected or untreated jaundice
- Undetected or untreated hypoglycaemia
- Delays in resuscitation
- Failures in ITU management
- Delays in treating neonatal, infant, and child infection
- Delays in diagnosis and treatment of meningitis
We have set out six types and consequences of cerebral palsy. Please do navigate through the links below for more information on each:
Contact Darbys Medical Negligence Solicitors
Please do contact us free of charge for a detailed confidential discussion with one of our specialist cerebral palsy solicitors on 0800 524 4349, or email us, if you would like to discuss any aspect of your child's cerebral palsy and how to set about an investigation and medico legal claim. We are ready to help and guide you through the claims process and get the best possible result for you and your child.
