Injuries to baby: Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims

What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral Palsy is a term given to a group of symptoms affecting movement and brain function. It is caused by a lack of development within the brain and usually becomes apparent in the first few years of a child’s life. The lack of development can be caused by damage to certain parts of the brain during pregnancy or at birth.

Cerebral Palsy is divided into four subcategories:
 Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
 Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
 Mixed Cerebral Palsy
 Spastic Cerebral Palsy

How are Cerebral Palsy Claims progressed?

Cerebral Palsy can be caused by the negligent handling of a labour by maternity staff. Most Cerebral Palsy Claims will involve allegations that there was a delay in delivering the child when there were indications of distress.

How long do Cerebral Palsy Claims take?

Cerebral Palsy Claims are by their very nature complicated. The medical and legal issues involved are extensive. For that reason, Cerebral Palsy Claims will take many years to reach a conclusion. The best estimate is around 4 years. However, most cases will take longer to conclude.

What is the usual level of compensation in Cerebral Palsy Claims?

This will depend on the nature of your child’s Cerebral Palsy and associated disabilities. Cerebral Palsy Claims will range from around £2,000,000.00 to upwards of £5,000,000.00.

Why should I choose Birth Injury Lawyers Network?

Because our Birth Injury Lawyers are all experts in their field. They have many years of experience of dealing with Cerebral Palsy Claims and are quite rightly consider to be true Birth Injury Experts.

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