Washington D.C. & Maryland Cerebral Palsy Attorneys

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Maryland and Washington D.C.

It is estimated that somewhere between 500,000 to 750,000 children and adults in the United States manifest one or more symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP).  An estimated 6,000 to 10,000 infants and children are diagnosed with this condition each year.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the name given to a group of movement disorders, ranging from limbs being very rigid in some and very flaccid in others. Cerebral Palsy's motor component can affect just the lower limbs (paraplegia or diplegia), the arm and leg of one side of the body (hemiplegia) or all four limbs (quadriplegia). Essentially, it is believed that damage to specific portions of brain tissue occurs before birth, during birth, or in some cases relatively soon after birth and during early childhood. At times, this diagnosis is not made until many months (and sometimes years) after the child is born.

Special needs children affected with cerebral palsy may also suffer other problems such as:

• Vision and/or hearing loss
• Mental retardation
• Difficulty swallowing
• Learning disabilities
• Attention deficit disorder (ADD)

For some individuals, motor disorders are the only problem they encounter.

The Washington D.C. and Maryland medical malpractice lawyers at Nash & Associates have been handling cerebral palsy cases for many, many years. We are familiar with the leading experts in the fields of obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, pediatric neurology, neuro-imaging, child development, rehabilitation, vocational placement and economic analysis of past and future losses.

If your child suffers from the devastating effects of cerebral palsy, we invite you to discuss his or her birth and the obstetrical care with us. We will provide you with a thorough analysis of your potential case and assist you in making the proper determination of whether or not you should pursue legal action against a healthcare provider.

Those who have the care responsibilities of such special needs children know full well the overwhelming cost and requirements of time associated with providing them the services and attention they deserve. If a valid medical malpractice claim exists against a responsible healthcare provider for these devastating injuries, we at Nash & Associates stand ready, willing and able to assist you and your child in the recovery of those expenses and the compensation to which the law entitles you and/or your child for the pain and suffering caused by the negligence of others.

Personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are the legal professionals who are best equipped to handle cases involving cerebral palsy. For more information please contact the medical malpractice attorneys at Nash & Associates or use our online contact form.

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