Kansas Cerebral Palsy Attorneys

Cerebral palsy refers to neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and affect body movement and muscle coordination. This is not a condition, however, that is caused by problems in the muscles or nerves, but by abnormalities in parts of the brain that control muscle movements.

About 764,000 people in the United States show symptoms of cerebral palsy, the most common of which are lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements (ataxia); stiff or tight muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity); walking on the toes or with one foot dragging.

About 70 percent of cerebral palsy patients experience such brain damage during fetal development, but there are others who experience brain injury during the birthing process. Children with severe cerebral palsy may be unable to walk and need extensive, lifelong care.

Those with mild cerebral palsy may be able to get by with supportive treatments which may include physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, drugs to control seizures, relax muscle spasms, control pain, corrective surgery, braces, wheel chairs and rolling walkers and communication aids such as computers with voice synthesizers. Any of these options involves costs and expenses. Severe cases that require lifetime care can cost millions.

When cerebral palsy is caused by a medical error, failure to diagnose, or a misdiagnosis, you may be entitled to damages. A doctor, nurse or midwife may have misinterpreted warnings, ignored fetal monitoring equipment, failed to identify fetal distress during labor or delayed a C Section or administered an overdose of labor-inducing medication (pitocin). If your child has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced cerebral palsy lawyer to investigate the cause of your child's condition.

It is also in your best interest to act soon because Kansas cerebral palsy medical malpractice claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which means those who wish to pursue these claims must do so within a certain amount of time.

If you believe your child's cerebral palsy was caused by a medical error, negligence or failure to diagnose, call Prochaska, Giroux & Howell for a free consultation. Through the years the Cerebral Palsy attorneys at Prochaska, Giroux & Howell have successfully represented numerous clients in medical malpractice cases winning justice and compensation for those seriously affected by a medical professional's negligence or error. Call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation.