Our Sterling Heights 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.

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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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.

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How Much is the Compensation in a Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights Hospitals

Some of the largest community hospitals in the City of Sterling Heights and surrounding areas, that may be held responsible in a cerebral lawsuit include:

  • Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, Troy, Michigan
  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Twp, Michigan
  • McLaren Macomb, Mt Clemens, 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 Sterling Heights cerebral palsy lawyer as soon as possible to ensure the case will be timely filed at the courthouse.

Contact a Sterling Heights Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Now

Call The Buckfire Law Firm now to speak with a top-rated Sterling Heights 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.

Sterling Heights Cerebral Palsy Resources

K12 Academics Cerebral Palsy Community – Support group that holds community discussions for families who have a child with cerebral palsy.

Messmore Elementary School – Elementary school in Sterling Heights that specializes in the education of cerebral palsy children.

United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Detroit – Non-profit affiliate that assists people with disabilities and their families to access services, supports and resources within the Metro Detroit area.

Awards & Recognition

We are proud to have earned the highest possible ratings for our achievements in the legal profession.

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Our Clients Give Us Great Reviews

“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and all of the staff I have been in contact with. The service you provided was absolutely above and beyond my expectations.”

Carrie Gurisko

Larry Buckfire’s greatest concern was the future financial security of my child and I am grateful for his efforts. He knows how to ensure a future for your child, and that’s what matters.”

Tanyel Sharp
Settlements & Jury Verdicts
$3,750,000.00
Ingham County settlement
$3,375,000.00
Wayne County settlement
$3,250,000
Emmet County settlement
$3,000,000
Washtenaw County settlement
$2,750,000.00
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To have a conversation about your child with one of our experienced Michigan cerebral palsy lawyers, call us now. We will listen to your story and explain how we can best help your child and family.

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