| 1. What is cerebral palsy? | | | | during labor and delivery |
| It is a phrase that describes a group of disorders | | | | 3. If my child is suffering from CP what should I do? |
| that affect the ability of a person to control their | | | | It is extremely important to have an experienced |
| muscles. CP, as it often referred to, is a disorder of | | | | medical malpractice injury attorney who has expertise |
| the brain that can cause a number of problems which | | | | in the handling and presentation of birth injury cases. |
| may include: | | | | An attorney should be contacted immediately if one |
| * Problems in controlling muscles | | | | suspects that this condition was caused by medical |
| * Problems with walking | | | | negligence. |
| * Problems using one's arms or legs | | | | 4. How do I go about getting experts to help me |
| * Seizures | | | | with my case? |
| 2. What are some of the medical mistakes that | | | | Your attorney will be able to suggest a team of |
| cause this problem? | | | | experts that can range from private investigators to |
| Although there is no one single cause , it may be | | | | doctors to economists to help develop your case. |
| caused by mistakes made by doctors or hospitals. | | | | 5. Who will pay the expenses of hiring all of these |
| This situation can be caused in a number of different | | | | experts? |
| ways which could include: | | | | In most cases, the law firm or attorneys will advance |
| * Excessive force used in the delivery of the baby | | | | all costs and expenses of the case as they are |
| including the use of forceps | | | | incurred. Once the case is concluded, they would be |
| * A delay in the performance of a necessary | | | | reimbursed for their costs out of the recovery. In |
| C-section | | | | some states, even if there is no recovery, the client |
| * Failing to recognize on a timely basis that the baby | | | | is still responsible for the costs and expenses of the |
| is in distress | | | | case even though the client owes no legal fees. In |
| * Depriving the baby of oxygen during the delivery | | | | other states, if there is no recovery, the client will |
| * Failure to order specific tests during pregnancy and | | | | owe nothing for the costs and expenses, which will |
| or not properly interpreting tests | | | | be absorbed by the law firm or attorney. |
| * Lack of oxygen to the brain or trauma to the head | | | | |