Highest-rated Cerebral Palsy Lawyers

Cerebral Palsy attorneys, such as Davis Adams are experienced in litigating medical negligence lawsuits that are generally complex in nature. We diligently discover the important facts, retain world-class expert witnesses and methodically prepare cerebral palsy cases for trial in a way that maximizes the opportunity for a verdict that provides justice for our clients.

WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY?

Simply put, a cerebral palsy attorney will help families handle financial issues that were caused by an improper or untimely diagnosis. 

The condition of Cerebral Palsy consists of a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions, such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking. There are several different types of cerebral palsy, including spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic, and mixed. 

Cerebral palsy is caused by injuries or abnormalities of the brain. Most of these problems occur as the baby grows in the womb, but they can happen at any time during the first two years of life of a child, while the baby’s brain is still developing. In some people, parts of the brain are injured due to low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in the area. Premature infants have a slightly higher risk of developing cerebral palsy.

It may also occur during early infancy as a result of several conditions, including:

• Bleeding in the brain of the child
• Brain infections (encephalitis, meningitis, herpes simplex infections)
• Head injury of the child
• Infections in the mother during pregnancy, such as rubella
• Severe jaundice

Although healthcare provider error is not to blame in all, or even most, cases of cerebral palsy, negligent child care by a doctor or nurse (in the form of misreading electronic fetal monitor strips, misreading sonograms, improperly using vacuum extractors or delaying a needed C-section, just to name a few) is the cause of some cases of cerebral palsy. 

If you, your child or a loved one have suffered as a result of cerebral palsy that may have been caused by a healthcare provider, we can obtain the necessary medical records and have an expert physician review the injury file free of charge to determine whether a doctor or other healthcare provider was negligent. Attorneys with experience in multiple malpractice areas are qualified to guide you.

WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR CEREBRAL PALSY INJURY?

Generally, the statute of limitations for cerebral palsy lawsuits in Georgia is two years from the date of the care for the injury. However, certain conditions can extend this statute. For example, when a provider conceals negligent care that is later detected, the limit is longer. Other examples can entail shorter time periods in which a case must be pursued (by way of instance, once the negligent provider is employed by a government entity, which can trigger assert notification deadlines as brief as six weeks from the date of the negligent care). 

Further, some specific types of malpractice, like when a foreign object is left inside a patient following an operation, possess unique statutes of limitation (for foreign objects, it is 1 year from the date the object is discovered). And to make things more confusing, Cerebral Palsy cases are subject to a statute of repose. This is meant to be a “final deadline,” beyond which a malpractice claim cannot be filed for any reason. But it does not always work that way.

So, the answer: it depends. And our very best guidance for families: don’t try to ascertain the statute of limitation contact us and we’ll be happy to collect and examine the facts needed to provide the answer to you. Lawyers Jess Davis and Chad Adams can help.