Unrivaled Legal Experience to Handle Your Cerebral Palsy Case

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by compromised body movement, muscle control and tone, coordination, reflexes, posture, and balance. CP is caused by brain damage brought about by brain injury or abnormal brain development occurring before, during, or immediately after birth. In the context of medical malpractice, cerebral palsy is often the result of oxygen deficiency in the brain during labor, or after birth. CP is a non-progressive condition, meaning it does not get worse over time. However, it can have immediately debilitating effects. 

Spastic Cerebral Palsy: The most common type of CP, spastic cerebral palsy causes muscle stiffness and inhibits full movement.

Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: Distinguished by involuntary movement, slurred speech, and low muscle coordination, Athetoid cerebral palsy typically affects the arms, legs, and hands.

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: Ataxic cerebral palsy causes impaired balance, depth perception, and coordination.

Establishing medical malpractice as the cause of cerebral palsy can be incredibly complex, both from a medical and legal standpoint. Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC has handled a great number of these cases. Not only do we have nurses on his team, we also have access to some of the best CP authorities in the country. 

If you think medical malpractice may have caused your child's cerebral palsy, we will draw upon all of our resources to determine whether you have a case. If fault lies with your child's doctor or nurse, our economist will organize a budget for the cost of lifetime medical care and rehabilitation. We will then present a compelling, fact-based case to help you secure the compensation you will need to cover those expenses and to cope with pain and suffering.