Information for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Are you the parent of a child with cerebral palsy? Did you know that medical malpractice could be the cause of your child's cerebral palsy?

Injuries during birth can too often result in cerebral palsy. Sometimes these injuries can be caused by a medical mistake or negligence on the part of the doctor, nurses, or hospital.

If you live in Grand Rapids (MI), are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, and believe that a medical mistake may have caused your child's cerebral palsy -- please consider submitting the below information for a FREE and confidential review. Our Physician/Attorneys will evaluate your information and contact you to discuss your situation.

Our Cerebral Palsy Lawyers represent families in Grand Rapids, and nationwide. Representation in jurisdictions where our attorneys are not already licensed is performed in conjunction with local counsel / lawyers - at no additional legal fees to our clients - and with permission of the court.

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Compensation cannot undo a wrong, but it can provide support for families struggling with medical expenses and future cost of living concerns, and can help provide peace of mind.

The largest medical malpractice jury verdict ever won in the District of Columbia ($24 Million) - for a child who suffered brain damage and cerebral palsy because her doctors failed to properly diagnose and respond to an airway obstruction. Read More
 

The largest birth injury verdict ever in Minnesota ($15.5 million) on behalf of a child who suffered brain damage and developed cerebral palsy and mental retardation as a result of mismanagement of labor and delivery. This exceeds the previous largest such verdict in MN by more than $6 million, which was previously obtained by The MEDLaw Legal Team.
 

$10.8 Million jury verdict for a child who suffers from cerebral palsy and mental retardation due to a failure to respond to signs and symptoms of a uterine rupture.
 

Jury awards record $9.3 Million verdict for child's cerebral palsy caused by brain injury sustained during birth.
 

$7.35 Million recovery for a child because of a failure to respond timely to signs of a placental abruption resulting in severe brain damage.
 

$6 Million recovery for a child who suffered cerebral palsy because of a mismanaged labor and delivery.

Click here to learn how you can benefit from having a team of experienced lawyers and professionals fighting for you as a team that consists of attorneys with combined experience of more than 110 years in medical malpractice negligence (including 2 nurse lawyers), an on-staff board certified OB-GYN physician, and nurse paralegals (including a former labor and delivery room nurse).

Our initial consultation is free and we are dedicated to recovering substantial damages for our clients who have suffered due to medical malpractice. Contact Us for immediate legal assistance, or complete our free online case evaluation form.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Email:
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ABOUT THE PERSON WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Name: Date of Birth / Age:
What is your relationship to the injured?  Select: Parent Sibling Grandparent Spouse Legal Guardian   Other:
Has a medical diagnosis of CP been made?   Yes  No
If a medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy has been made, how old was the individual at the time of diagnosis?

MEDICAL INFORMATION

Was the delivery of the child particularly difficult? Yes  No

Was the birth premature? Yes  No

Did the doctor declare 'fetal distress' during the delivery?  Yes  No

Do you believe medical errors occurred during labor? Select: Too Much Pitocin was administered The Doctor did not perform a C-Section soon enough A vacuum extractor was used too much The medical staff misread the babies vital signs Other I do not know if a mistake was made

What form of cerebral palsy has been diagnosed?  Select: Spastic Athetoid Ataxic Mixed Forms Other Medical Diagnosis Not Made

Please mark all conditions that apply: Spastic Diplegia Spastic Quadriplegia Spastic Hemiplegia Spastic Double Hemiplegia Seizures / Epilepsy Respiratory Difficulty Vision, Speech, or Hearing Difficulties Bone Abnormalities (Scoliosis) Bowel or Bladder Problems Learning Disabilities Behavioral Problems Other / Additional

Is full-time care required by either a parent or nurse?   Yes  No

Additional Medical Information:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Have you previously sought legal assistance regarding a possible medical malpractice claim? Yes  No

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