Cerebral Palsy
It is not always possible to identify the cause of cerebral palsy in a sufferer. It is often due to a failure of part of the brain to develop properly, although sometimes the condition can occur as a result of a brain injury during a difficult birth.
If a birth injury has occurred because of medical negligence by a hospital staff member during labour, making a cerebral palsy claim may be an option.
What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a condition where an injury to the brain affects the movement of the sufferer, and the symptoms of cerebral palsy can be very mild or very severe, and the type of cerebral palsy experienced will correspond to the area of the brain which has been injured.
There are three types of cerebral palsy which are most common – spastic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy and ataxic cerebral palsy.
Sufferers of spastic cerebral palsy can experience stiff, weak muscles which limit their movement. Victims of athetoid cerebral palsy can make unwanted movements and have trouble controlling their posture. Sufferers of ataxic cerebral palsy, meanwhile, can have difficulties with speech, balance and may also experience shaky hand movements.
Cerebral palsy claims
Where medical negligence was the cause of the cerebral palsy, cerebral palsy claims can make a huge difference to the life of the sufferer. While there is no known cure for the condition, the correct treatment from an early age can ease the effects on a sufferer’s movement and any other symptoms.
Cerebral palsy claims can make the best ongoing treatment and support to the sufferer affordable where otherwise it might not be. It can also ease any financial concerns arising from the effects of the cerebral palsy.
Call us or claim online today to find out more about cerebral palsy claims, we will talk you through your claim and, where appropriate, put you in touch with a no win no fee solicitor, completely free of charge.
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