South Carolina Cerebral Palsy Attorneys

Cerebral palsy is a group of motion disorders that is usually caused by some brain-related trauma shortly before, during or after birth. Cerebral palsy’s symptoms vary, depending on the individual case, but usually involve some impairment of one or more of the limbs and potentially a paralysis of parts of the body. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition with symptoms that never improve throughout life. Because most cases of cerebral palsy could have been prevented if your child is diagnosed with the disorder you should contact an experienced Columbia South Carolina cerebral palsy lawyer.

The exact causes of cerebral palsy vary but all have to do with some trauma to the brain of the growing child. This trauma can be something hitting the head of the baby or it can be caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. Many cases of cerebral palsy are caused during birth when the fetus is denied oxygen for a period of time. This can occur if the baby is stuck in the birthing canal, if the baby is in fetal distress or even if some trauma occurs on delivery. Each step is vital to ensuring that the baby has a healthy birth.

Symptoms of cerebral palsy may not be evident for several years, however, making it very difficult to effectively diagnose. Some common symptoms include the inability to move one or more limbs, poor muscle control or response and other developmental problems. Cerebral palsy can range from a slight, simple limp to a full-blown paralysis of the entire body. Because determining the exact cause of the disorder is very difficult, anyone who suspects that a birth injury caused their child’s cerebral palsy should contact us for a free evaluation.

The Louthian Law Firm has been handling personal injury, medical malpractice and cerebral palsy cases throughout South Carolina since 1959. Our law firm has extensive investigative experience and also enlists several experts in order to determine the exact cause of any case of cerebral palsy. We are one of the few South Carolina medical malpractice firms offering free case evaluations on any cerebral palsy case.

We will investigate whether any risk factors were present during the birth. Factors such as asphyxia, a lack of oxygen to the baby, are one of the most common causes of cerebral palsy. Whether the medical staff on duty took precautions or noticed any problems with the birth is another very important aspect to look into. Whether the mother had preexisting conditions such as a viral infection is also another important aspect to examine. If any type of risk factor was present the medical staff should have taken steps to save the baby from harm.

Because every case of cerebral palsy is different you should always contact a South Carolina law firm with particular investigative experience. The Louthian Law Firm has successfully settled cases that enable families to pay for expensive medical treatments, lifelong physical therapy, loss of work, pain and suffering and many others. Please contact us for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.

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