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CEREBRAL PALSY
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Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that results in a person
having reduced control over movement and posture. Cerebral palsy
is often the result of a medical mistake that allowed the child
to be deprived of adequate oxygen during pregnancy, labor or delivery.
This lack of oxygen causes brain damage that results in cerebral
palsy. It is often accompanied by reduced mental function, impaired
speech, vision or hearing. A child with cerebral palsy may experience
trouble both sitting up and walking, or be affected by involuntary
actions, such as drooling. The child may also have difficulty writing
or cutting with scissors. Parents are often left with the incorrect
impression that their child simply has a birth defect that could
not have been prevented. Most parents have no way of knowing what
happened to their child and many do not know where to begin to search
for answers. If a medical mistake was made, you, and your child,
may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation.
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