Brain injuries sustained at birth may have a lasting impact on a child’s life. Injuries resulting in conditions like cerebral palsy may require a lifetime of treatment for symptoms, which can quickly become costly for families. Our birth injury attorneys represent children and families to help them obtain the long-term care they need and deserve through compensation. Below, we discuss what to know about a cerebral palsy lawsuit.
If you suspect your child’s cerebral palsy diagnosis resulted from medical negligence or malpractice, consider speaking with a Chicago cerebral palsy lawyer from our firm. Discuss your situation with us to learn more about your options to file a cerebral palsy lawsuit.
Every case is different, but you may have legal options to hold the responsible parties accountable. Viable cerebral palsy lawsuits must establish:
At no cost or risk to you, a Chicago cerebral palsy attorney from our firm can discuss your unique situation during a free consultation. We can help you understand your potential legal options.
Each state has its own statute of limitations, which dictates how long you have to file a claim. A cerebral palsy lawsuit generally falls under your state’s medical malpractice statute of limitations. If you miss your state’s deadline, then you may lose your right to file a cerebral palsy lawsuit forever.
A cerebral palsy attorney can help you understand your legal options and your state’s deadlines. Use our interactive United States map to learn more about the statute of limitations in your state.
Our birth injury lawyers take cerebral palsy cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay any upfront fees for hiring us. We only recover fees and expenses if we obtain a verdict or settlement for your case.
Children with cerebral palsy often need a lifetime of treatments and therapies to help with their symptoms. You may be able to recover compensation for damages to help with these costs and other expenses. However, some states have caps on the amount of damages you can recover in a cerebral palsy lawsuit.
You may be entitled to economic damages and/or noneconomic damages. Economic damages may include:
Noneconomic damages may include:
We may be able to help you obtain compensation for the long-term care your child deserves while navigating the complexities associated with litigation. More specifically, our cerebral palsy attorneys may be able to help you in the following ways:
We represent families nationwide that have been affected by a birth injury that leads to cerebral palsy. We also handle many other types of birth injury cases. We have offices across the country, including in Chicago, New York and Wilmington, DE.
We have vast experience handling cerebral palsy cases, and have a proven history of advocating for families affected by birth injuries. Our cerebral palsy lawyers provide the legal counseling and advocacy you may need to take action against a negligent health care provider. Call us at (877) 262-9767 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation.
The following reviews from our clients do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of another legal matter. The cases mentioned in the reviews are illustrative of some of the matters previously handled by Grant & Eisenhofer involving various areas of birth injury law. These reviews are endorsements.
The following reviews from our clients do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of another legal matter. The cases mentioned in the reviews are illustrative of some of the matters previously handled by Grant & Eisenhofer involving various areas of birth injury law. These reviews are endorsements.