Cerebral Palsy
Learning that your child has cerebral palsy is life-changing, and discovering that it could have been prevented due to medical errors makes the situation even more difficult. If your child's condition was caused by mistakes during pregnancy, birth, or shortly after delivery, you may be entitled to pursue cerebral palsy negligence claims to secure compensation for their lifelong care and support. At The Medical Law Partnership, we specialise in helping families like yours navigate the complex process of making a claim, ensuring you get the justice and financial security your child deserves. Here’s how we can support you every step of the way.
How Common Are Cerebral Palsy Negligence Claims?
Cerebral palsy claims are among the most frequent types of birth injury cases handled by medical negligence solicitors. While not all cases of cerebral palsy are caused by medical errors, many result from negligence during childbirth or neonatal care.
Common causes of cerebral palsy linked to medical negligence include:
- Failure to monitor the baby’s oxygen levels during pregnancy or birth
- Delays in performing an emergency caesarean section
- Mismanagement of infections during pregnancy or delivery
- Improper use of delivery tools, such as forceps or vacuum extractors
- Failing to respond to signs of foetal distress
If your child’s cerebral palsy could have been prevented with proper care, you have the right to seek compensation. The Medical Law Partnership has successfully helped many families in similar situations, securing the financial support needed to provide the best possible quality of life for their child.
Cerebral palsy can affect children in different ways depending on which part of the brain was damaged and when the injury occurred. The most common types linked to medical negligence include:
- Spastic cerebral palsy – muscle stiffness that makes movement difficult, often caused by oxygen deprivation during birth
- Dyskinetic cerebral palsy – uncontrolled movements, which can result from untreated severe jaundice
- Ataxic cerebral palsy – affects balance and coordination, sometimes caused by traumatic birth injuries, infections, or lack of oxygen
These types of cerebral palsy can result from avoidable mistakes during pregnancy or birth. Our team can carefully review your child’s medical history to determine if negligence played a role and guide you through the process of making a cerebral palsy negligence claim
Beginning a claim for your child may feel overwhelming, but we’re here to guide you through every step. Your first action is to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll listen carefully to you telling us your child’s story and review their medical history to assess whether negligence may have played a role in their condition.
If we believe there’s a case, our specialist solicitors will handle everything from obtaining medical records to consulting with top medical experts. We’ll build a strong case showing how different care could have prevented your child’s cerebral palsy. Throughout the process, we’ll keep you informed and ensure you understand each stage, while fighting to secure the maximum compensation your child deserves.
A successful cerebral palsy negligence claim can provide financial security for your child’s lifetime. Compensation typically covers several key areas:
- Pain and suffering – acknowledging the physical and emotional impact on your child’s quality of life
- Therapies and medical care – funding for ongoing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other specialist treatments
- Specialist equipment – including wheelchairs, prosthetics, or other mobility aids
- Home adaptations – modifications to ensure a safe and accessible living environment
- Future care costs – support for long-term care needs throughout your child’s life
- Loss of future earnings – compensation if cerebral palsy affects your child’s ability to work as an adult
- Educational support – funding for specialist schooling or additional learning resources
We understand that every child with cerebral palsy has unique needs. That’s why we work closely with care and financial experts to calculate exactly what your child will require throughout their life. Our goal is to ensure the settlement fully provides for all their future needs.
Cerebral palsy cases are complex and typically take several years to resolve – often between 3 to 5 years from start to finish. This is because we need to thoroughly investigate what happened, obtain expert medical opinions, and properly assess your child’s long-term needs. While this may seem like a long time, it’s crucial we don’t rush the process, as the compensation needs to last your child’s lifetime.
In some cases, we can secure interim payments early in the process to help with immediate costs like therapy or equipment. We’ll keep you updated throughout and work as efficiently as possible to achieve the best outcome for your child.
If you believe your child’s cerebral palsy was caused by medical negligence, contact The Medical Law Partnership. We combine expertise and compassion to help secure the compensation and justice your child deserves.
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