Cerebral Palsy Claims
Cerebral Palsy Claims Ireland: Legal Experts in Birth Injury Negligence Cases
Cerebral Palsy/Brachial Plexus Injury Claims: Birth Injury Claims Solicitors
A type of Cerebral Palsy can be caused by medical negligence during childbirth. If your child suffers from Cerebral Palsy due to:
- Failure to Manage Gestational Diabetes
- Failure to Identify Macrosomia (Large Baby)
- Improper Shoulder Dystocia Management
- Excessive Traction During Delivery
- Unnecessary Delay of C-Section
You may be entitled to make a Cerebral Palsy Injury/Medical Negligence Claim. Compensation can cover:
- Injury and loss of amenity
- Medical Expenses
- Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Assistive Devices
- Future Care Costs
Contact our experienced birth injury solicitors for a free case review.
Cerebral Palsy Claims Ireland: FAQ’s
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It’s caused by damage to the developing brain, often before, during, or shortly after birth. A Brachial Plexus Injury, such as Erb’s Palsy, specifically involves damage to the network of nerves (the brachial plexus) that controls movement and sensation in the arm and hand. While Brachial Plexus injuries don’t cause Cerebral Palsy, both can sometimes be caused by complications or negligence during childbirth, such as excessive force or improper delivery techniques.
Warning signs may include: a difficult or prolonged labour, the baby being large for gestational age (macrosomia), the use of forceps or vacuum extraction during delivery, shoulder dystocia (where the baby’s shoulder gets stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone), excessive force being applied during delivery, a delay in performing a necessary C-section, or a failure to properly manage gestational diabetes in the mother. If any of these factors were present, and your child has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy or a Brachial Plexus Injury, it warrants further investigation.
Compensation can cover a wide range of damages, including: general damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses (past and future), the cost of ongoing therapy and rehabilitation, assistive devices and adaptive equipment, lost earnings (if a parent has to reduce work hours to care for the child), emotional distress, and the cost of any necessary home modifications. The goal is to provide financial support to help the child live as full and independent a life as possible.
Consult with a solicitor who specializes in medical negligence and birth injury claims. They can review your case, advise you on your legal options, and help you gather the necessary evidence to support your claim, including obtaining expert medical opinions.
- Do not delay seeking legal advice, as there are time limits for filing a claim.
