Cerebral Palsy Claims
What is
Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a general term
covering a number neurological conditions that affect a child's
movement and coordination.
Neurological conditions affect the brain
and nervous system.
Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to
the brain, which normally occurs before, during or soon after
birth. Known possible causes of cerebral palsy include:
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infection in early pregnancy
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a difficult or premature birth
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bleeding in the baby’s brain
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abnormal brain development in the
baby
In the UK, around two children in every
1000 suffer from cerebral palsy. About 10% of sufferers can
attribute their physical disability to birth complications. In
some cases this is due to poor management or medical negligence
which can lead to someone developing cerebral palsy. In these
circumstances in may be possible to claim for medical
negligence. To succeed with a cerebral palsy compensation claim
we will need to prove that the doctors or midwives did not meet
the standard required of them during the birthing process and
that those failings caused the birth injury.
Bringing a
Clinical Negligence Claim
If your child or another member of your
family suffers from cerebral palsy and you believe the condition
was brought on by mismanagement or clinical negligence during
birth, you may be able to make a compensation claim against the
hospital or Healthcare Trust.
Some of the cerebral palsy compensation
claims cases that our Clinical Negligence Solicitors deal with
include:
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Not performing an emergency
caesarean section following foetal distress
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Not responding to changes in the
foetal heart rate and failure to arrange an emergency
caesarean section
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Not detecting a prolapsed umbilical
cord which caused a reduced oxygen supply
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Improper use of forceps during
delivery
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Excessive / improper use of vacuum
extraction
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Not diagnosing and treating jaundice
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Not diagnosing and treating
meningitis
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Not planning a caesarean section for
a potentially large birth weight
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Baby left too long in the birth
canal which caused a lack of oxygen to the baby's brain
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Not recognising seizures and giving
the correct treatment following delivery
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Not responding to toxaemia or the
mother's high blood pressure
Children born with Cerebral Palsy often
need a lot of additional care and equipment; a successful
compensation claim can help ease the financial burden this often
places families in.
Contact us today and we will put you in
touch with one of our specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors
who will be able to advise you on the best course of action.
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