Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors - Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injury Claims

What is Cerebral Palsy? 

If part of the brain that controls the muscles is damaged while the brain is growing, cerebral palsy can result. Cerebral palsy can lead to weakness and lack of co-ordination of the muscles and can exhibit itself as abnormal muscle tone and strength. 

Does a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy suggest a poorly or negligently managed birth? 

Not always. The exact cause of Cerebral Palsy is unknown. It is known that if the brain is damaged whilst it is growing then this can lead to Cerebral Palsy. However, in some situations, a lack of oxygen to the brain during labour and delivery can result in Cerebral Palsy.  

How will I know if my child has a legal case for Cerebral Palsy or a birth injury?  

If it can be established that a mother’s pregnancy, labour and delivery were mismanaged by the delivery team and the injury to the baby’s brain could have been avoided, had competent medical treatment been given then certainly questions will need to be answered by the hospital and the delivery team. 

How can Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors help me?  

Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors Medical Negligence Solicitors have particular expertise and experience in advising clients on Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injury matters. We expertly review all medical records and engage the very best professional specialist opinion to analyse and comment upon any substandard care and/or breach of duty.  

If you have concerns and queries regarding your labour and the delivery of your child and would like to discuss this with our specialist medical negligence solicitors, please contact us in confidence on 090 6478433. Your call will be dealt with sensitively and in the strictest confidence.