Medications

Cerebral Palsy Medications

Because cerebral palsy (CP) is an incurable condition, medical providers rely on medications and other therapies to reduce symptoms to the greatest possible degree. Some of the medication types your child may need include muscle relaxants (oral or injected), medications for pain relief, medicines and botox injections to reduce drooling and other appropriate meds and treatments.

Your child's medications alone can cost you a modest fortune. Additional treatments, including surgeries and rehabilitation, can add to the high cost of raising a disabled child. You deserve fair compensation for these and other economic and non-economic damages. Call the Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance today at 888-894-9067 for a free consultation to learn how we'll seek a settlement or verdict for you.

Medications Are Just One of Many Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

As you probably know, the absence of a cure for cerebral palsy means symptom mitigation is currently the target for parents and medical providers. In addition to the medications already named, your child may get relief for their cerebral palsy symptoms through:

Surgery

Surgery is a big deal, but parents of children with cerebral palsy will go to great lengths to ease their child's pain and discomfort (even by just a little bit). The goal of surgeries for cerebral palsy can be to:

Implant pumps to administer medications frequently or constantly
Correct joint problems
Correct spine abnormalities
Implant electric brain stimulators
Lengthen or reposition muscles or tendons

Of course, surgery is expensive. Even when parents have a high-quality healthcare plan, the plan may not cover the entire surgery cost. Your cerebral palsy attorney will include the cost of all necessary surgeries in our settlement demands.

Rehabilitation

Therapy and rehabilitation are likely an integral part of your child's treatment plan. Some common therapies that children and adults with CP receive are:

Speech and language therapy
Occupational therapy
Recreational therapy

Such therapy may provide temporary relief or long-term improvements. In either case, such treatment is worthwhile, and the lawyers in our network will work to ensure liable parties cover this treatment for you and your child.

Assistive Devices

Muscle spasticity and other symptoms of cerebral palsy can severely impede a child's movement. Assistive devices-including but not limited to splints and braces-can help a child remain upright and even improve their range of motion.

If your child needs a wheelchair or any other equipment to improve their quality of life, those devices will be on our settlement demand list.

Other Personalized Treatments

Every person with cerebral palsy has different diagnostic and treatment needs. Your cerebral palsy attorneys will consult your child's doctors and work with our own medical professionals. The Alliance's lawyers will:

Identify all medical and rehabilitative expenses you have already faced because of your child's CP
Determine the medical and rehabilitative services and items your child will need in the future
Demand that a negligent medical provider, insurance company, or any other liable party covers the total cost of your child's care

Cerebral palsy is a brutal condition for the child and their parents. Your family is entitled to the services and care that bring relief, no matter the cost. It's our intention to secure compensation covering the cost of high-quality care.

Medical and rehabilitation-related costs are just one of many damages that result when a child has cerebral palsy. The moment a parent discovers that their child has a lifelong disability, their world turns upside down. Obviously, the child's life is never the same once they have CP.

Our lawyers' settlement demand letter will reflect the all-encompassing nature of cerebral palsy, and your damages may include:

Pain and Suffering (Affecting Both Parent and Child)

Pain and suffering is often the most glaring consequence of cerebral palsy. One or more life-altering mistakes by medical providers may cause:

Physical pain (which can be severe and frequent for the child)
Inability for the child to engage in many physical activities
Lost self-esteem
Depression (which both children and parents often face)
Lost quality of life
Sleeplessness

Parents often face despair as they come to terms with their child being in frequent pain, being physically limited, and having to live with cerebral palsy. The Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance will ensure you see a qualified mental health expert who will document the pain and suffering you and your child must grapple with.

The Cost of Essentials When Your Child Is an Adult

Because cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition, many children born with cerebral palsy live with their parents when they become adults. The Alliance's lawyers will account for the cost of housing, feeding, clothing, and caring for an adult with cerebral palsy (if it applies in your case).

Caregiver Expenses

Even parents who care full-time for their child with CP often need assistance. If you need a part- or full-time caregiver, or your child spends time in a facility outside your home, the lawyers in our network will calculate the cost of this care.

Professional Losses

Parents often assume their child will be in school and increasingly independent as years go by. When a child has cerebral palsy, this vision is often unrealized. Therefore, parents of children with CP may need to:

Quit their job
End their career
Reduce their hours
Change their employer
Change their professional role

These kinds of adjustments can cause your family to lose income, benefits, and other positive aspects of your current (or past) professional role. While we know you are willing to make these sacrifices for your child's benefit, you need a lawyer who will reflect such losses in your medical malpractice case.

Of course, our team will determine the cost of all medications, medical devices, and other items and services related to your child's CP. The lawyers in our network have represented many families affected by cerebral palsy, and the lawyers in our network know the monumental toll that this ailment takes on every family member.

Turn to the Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance

We hope that doctors are providing the care your child needs. Hopefully, you have also sought out mental health professionals for your own well-being, should you feel it is necessary. Hiring a lawyer should be your next step, as it is time to pursue justice for the harm your child and your family have suffered.

Let the lawyers in the Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance's network take over your insurance claim or lawsuit because:

Cerebral palsy is an immensely difficult condition for all affected, and you deserve justice for the negligence of those who have harmed you
We have no doubt that your time and energy are limited, and handling a medical malpractice case requires a massive investment of time and effort
The Alliance's lawyers have helped many families affected by cerebral palsy get the justice they deserve, so we're qualified to represent you

You don't need any more stress. A medical malpractice lawsuit can have a substantial payoff, but the process is nothing if not stressful. Rely on our lawyers' experience and desire to secure a fair financial recovery for you and your child.

A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Take Your Case Off Your Hands (So You Can Care for Your Child)

Having seen the constant care children with cerebral palsy need, our legal team expects nothing of you. Beyond giving us your account of life with cerebral palsy (and any relevant documentation you have), we ask you to let the lawyers in our network handle your entire case.

Though each client's case is unique, the lawyers in our network will fight for your family by:

Identifying Instances of Malpractice That Led to the Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

Since your child received a cerebral palsy diagnosis, you have likely considered what went wrong. Even so, it can be difficult to identify medical malpractice unless you are well-versed on the issue.

Your cerebral palsy attorneys will work with medical experts to identify any malpractice that may have contributed to their birth injury, such as:

Delayed diagnosis of a prenatal condition
Misdiagnosis of a prenatal condition
No diagnosis of a prenatal condition
Failure to identify or respond appropriately to distress signals during labor
Causing an injury during the delivery process

The Alliance's lawyers also consider broader instances of negligence that can lead to birth injuries. This includes hiring unfit doctors and failing to provide cutting-edge equipment that may have reduced the likelihood of your child's birth injury.

Documenting Recoverable Damages

Your attorney will secure all available documentation of your damages, including:

All medical records related to your child's cerebral palsy
Medical bills related to the CP
Invoices for the purchase of medical equipment, medications, and other items related to the birth injury
Experts' testimony, including from doctors and mental health professionals

The Alliance's lawyers will present a detailed account of damages you've already suffered. We will also commission all necessary projections to determine the future cost of your child's cerebral palsy.

Seeking a Settlement from Those Who Owe It

You and your child may deserve compensation from an insurer representing the negligent medical provider. The Alliance's lawyers may also (or instead) seek compensation directly from negligent parties, such as a doctor, hospital, or anyone else liable for your damages.

Our settlement demands will reflect:

Your child's non-economic damages (including pain and suffering)
Your non-economic damages
Your economic damages (including medical care costs, caregiver costs, professional damages, and the cost of raising an adult with a disability)
Any economic damages your child will suffer (which could include loss of earning power when they are an adult)

It often takes multiple rounds of settlement talks to secure a fair offer. Because our settlement demands will be based on facts and sound expert projections, the Alliance's lawyers will negotiate relentlessly for other parties to meet our demands.

Overseeing Any Medical Malpractice Lawsuit You Want to Pursue

The Alliance's lawyers will update you throughout the case. If filing a lawsuit is the right decision for you, that decision will not catch you by surprise. Whether or not you file a lawsuit may depend on:

Whether the negligent medical provider had medical malpractice insurance
How much medical malpractice coverage the negligent provider has
The financial cost of your and your child's damages
Whether a liable insurance company recognizes their liability and negotiates in good faith

If a liable insurance company does not offer the settlement you and your child are entitled to, filing a lawsuit may be the right decision.

Representing You and Your Family in Court, If Necessary

The Alliance's lawyers often file lawsuits then find that liable parties are more willing to negotiate. They know that the lawyers in our network are serious about getting justice for our client, and see that trial is only one step away.

That being said, trial can be necessary in a cerebral palsy lawsuit. Your attorneys will help you decide whether to accept a settlement or take your case to court.

The Alliance's Lawyers Refuse to Charge You Upfront for Our Services (You're Facing Enough Stress Already)

The lawyers in our network know the crippling financial stress that immediately arises when you find out about a child's disability. You want your child to have the best care possible, but you're unsure if you can afford it.

The Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance wants to ease your stress, not worsen it. This is why we:

Require no upfront or out-of-pocket payment from you
Will complete your entire claim or lawsuit without receiving a penny from you
Tie our fee to the outcome of your case (the lawyers in our network only receive a fee if you and your child receive a settlement or verdict)

We can't guarantee you that an insurance company, negligent medical provider, or other liable party will act humanely during your case. We can, however, guarantee you that our team will. This humane approach to your case starts with a no-stress fee structure.

Call the Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance Today for a Free Consultation About Your Claim or Lawsuit

The Alliance's lawyers may be up against the clock when it comes to your case. Whether your lawyer ultimately files a claim or sues liable parties, they may have a limited time to act. Contact us today!

Don't wait to call the Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Alliance today at 888-894-9067 for a free consultation.