CEREBRAL PALSY INFORMATION

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The neurological condition called cerebral palsy is also known as static encephalopathy or Little’s disease after the Doctor William Little who first described it in medical literature. The condition is characterized by involuntary and uncontrollable movements due to stiffness of the muscles. For more cerebral palsy information please browse the entire website for causes, diagnosis, risk factors and treatments etc.

This condition is the result of injury to the brain, particularly in the region of the brain responsible for movement and coordination. The disabling effect of this condition often ensures that the victims and their families suffer from emotional, physical and financial strain. To make matters worse for some sufferers in a small percentage of cases it is caused by medical negligence occurring during before, during or immediately after childbirth. Compensation can be claimed against a doctor, healthcare provider or Hospital Trust if medical negligence is proven.

If you believe or suspect that your child’s injury is as a result of negligent medical treatment, you should seek qualified legal advice from a specialist medical negligence solicitor. Legal aid is available to investigate and pursue a claim for medical negligence. Legal Aid is always granted with a nil contribution from the parents as it is the child’s income and assets that are considered by the Legal Services Commission when assessing eligibility for public funding of a legal claim. In the event that the claim is lost there is no possibility of a costs award against a legally aided child as this would be unlawful under the current regulations. A legally aided claim on behalf of a child is therefore totally risk free. Similar considerations apply to older mentally disabled victims.