Our Kalamazoo cerebral palsy lawyers at The Buckfire Law Firm help children who have cerebral palsy caused by a medical mistake or error. We have tremendous success in filing medical malpractice lawsuits against negligent doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Many of these cases result in life-changing settlements for both the child and family.
- What is a Kalamazoo Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit?
- Common Medical Mistakes Causing Cerebral Palsy
- How Much is the Compensation in a Kalamazoo Cerebral Case?
- What is the Time Limit to File a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit?
Can You Sue for Cerebral Palsy?
Our cerebral palsy attorneys will investigate if your child’s condition was due to medical negligence. Unfortunately, doctors and hospitals do not always provide the parents with the real reasons that cause their child’s cerebral palsy. Many times, we find the exact reasons that were not explained to you by the medical providers.
Our team of experienced Kalamazoo cerebral palsy lawyers will get all the medical records, including pre-natal records and labor and delivery records. We will carefully review them with our in-house nurse paralegal and discuss them with the top national medical experts to determine if the damage to your child was preventable. If the condition was caused by a mistake and was preventable with proper medical care, you can sue for cerebral palsy.
What is a Kalamazoo Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit?
A cerebral palsy lawsuit is a medical malpractice lawsuit demanding compensation for the child and family. Essentially, a parent is suing medical providers for failing to comply with the standard of care of acceptable medical treatment for the child.
To win a lawsuit, the evidence must prove that:
- The doctor, nurse, or hospital breached the standard of care provided to the child. This can be prior to birth, at birth, or immediately after birth.
- The baby or child has cerebral palsy.
- The child has cerebral palsy due to medical negligence.
- The child and family suffered physical, psychological, and financial damages.
If you or someone you care about has a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you owe it to yourself to find out if your child’s condition was due to a medical mistake. Contact a Kalamazoo cerebral palsy lawyer today at Buckfire Law to find out if you have a case.
Common Medical Mistakes Causing Cerebral Palsy
Our cerebral palsy attorneys see the most common causes of that give rise to filing a cerebral palsy lawsuit. These include the failure to:
- Order specific tests during pregnancy; and not interpreting these tests correctly
- Perform a cesarean section in the presence of fetal distress
- Deliver the infant when the membranes have been ruptured for more than 24 hours
- Monitor the fetus, or to respond to signs of fetal distress
- Act quickly when the water breaks, there was unexpected bleeding, labor failed to progress, or maternal blood pressure rose suddenly.
To prove and win a cerebral palsy lawsuit, it is necessary to have medical specialists testify that a medical mistake caused the condition. Our award-winning law firm uses the top medical experts in the United States to review cases and serve as expert witnesses.
How Much is the Compensation in a Kalamazoo Cerebral Palsy Case?
There is no settlement calculator to determine the compensation in a cerebral palsy case. Settlements include payment for disabilities, mental anguish, and other damages over the child’s lifetime. Under Michigan law, compensation typically includes lifetime medical, housing, and educational benefits for the child which will help secure their future.
Parents can often use settlement funds to help the child and family. Our Kalamazoo cerebral palsy lawyers work very hard to win the maximum possible settlement in the case.
Examples of Cerebral Palsy Settlements and Verdicts
- $120,000,000 jury verdict against a Detroit area hospital
- $15,000,000 settlement against a Michigan hospital and doctor
- $12,500,000 settlement against a health system and nurse practitioner
- $8,250,000 settlement against an OBGYN and labor and delivery nurse
- $7,000,000 settlement against a birthing center and physician
Largest Kalamazoo Hospitals
Some of the largest community hospitals in the City of Kalamazoo and surrounding areas, that may be held responsible in a cerebral lawsuit include:
- Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw, Michigan
What is the Time Limit to File a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit?
Under Michigan law, you generally have until the child’s tenth birthday to file a cerebral palsy lawsuit. This is referred to as the statute of limitations. If you miss that deadline, your case will be barred forever so it is urgent to call a Kalamazoo cerebral palsy lawyer as soon as possible to ensure the case will be timely filed at the courthouse.
Contact a Kalamazoo Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Now
Call The Buckfire Law Firm now to speak with a top-rated Kalamazoo cerebral palsy lawyer. We will obtain all medical records and consult with board-certified physicians to determine the exact cause of your child’s condition. We answer the phones 24 hours a day.
We advance all costs for you and do not charge any fees or costs unless we win a settlement. It literally will cost you nothing to get started on your case.
Kalamazoo Cerebral Palsy Resources
Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & SA- Developmental Disabilities – Government Organization Facebook Page that offers professional, caring support and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities who reside in Kalamazoo County.
Kalamazoo County Loan Programs – Listing of different loan programs for anyone with a disability.
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan – Organization that connects people with disabilities to the opportunities and resources needed to live productive and independent lives.
