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CEREBRAL PALSY BIRTH INJURY LAWYERS

If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy due to medical negligence, our nationally recognized legal team is here to fight for the justice and resources your family deserves.
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We treat every case with the urgency and care it deserves. You’ll work directly with experienced attorneys who are committed to fighting for your child’s future—and you won’t pay anything unless we win.
OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe in justice with compassion. Birth injuries affect entire families, and we’re here to make sure yours is heard, supported, and empowered throughout the legal process.

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Historic Verdict Against Johns Hopkins Bayview

RECORD-SETTING RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

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$500M+ RECOVERED · 99% SUCCESS RATE · NO FEES UNLESS WE WIN · 150+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

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In a birth injury case, medical professionals may be held accountable for negligent actions. The first step is to establish the standard of care that should have been followed, which can be defined through expert testimony. After proving the duty of care was breached, the family must show that the injury would not have occurred if proper care had been provided. The case concludes by identifying the full extent of the harm, including long-term medical costs for treatment, therapy, and care that the child may need.
Some birth injuries are immediately noticeable, while others may take months or even years to become apparent. Common signs include difficulty breathing at birth, seizures, poor muscle tone, excessive fussiness, difficulty feeding, and developmental delays. Conditions such as cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) may also indicate a birth injury. If you suspect medical negligence played a role, a Baltimore birth injury attorney can evaluate your case.
A birth injury lawsuit can help recover compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, specialized therapy, assistive devices, home modifications, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded if extreme negligence is proven. A Baltimore birth injury attorney can help assess the full extent of damages to ensure your child receives the financial support they need.

WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY?

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture. It is often caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. In many cases, this brain damage results from medical negligence such as failure to monitor fetal distress, delayed delivery, or mismanagement of complications during labor.

When doctors and hospitals fail to act appropriately, the consequences can last a lifetime. Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy may require extensive medical care, therapies, adaptive equipment, and long-term support.

  • Delays in rolling over, sitting, crawling, or walking
  • Muscle stiffness, tightness, or floppy limbs
  • Poor coordination, balance, or difficulty controlling movements
  • Challenges with eating, swallowing, or speaking
  • Seizures or abnormal reflexes
  • Lack of response to sounds or visual cues
  • Delayed speech and communication skills

SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE A CEREBRAL PALSY

Cerebral palsy symptoms are not always apparent at birth. Often, the first signs appear as developmental delays or unusual movements as a child grows:

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN A CEREBRAL PALSY CASE?

Cerebral palsy lawsuits require proving that medical negligence caused or contributed to your child’s brain injury. The process generally involves:

1. Medical record review — collecting and analyzing prenatal, labor, and delivery records
2. Expert testimony — working with top medical experts to confirm breaches of the standard of care
3. Establishing causation — showing how negligence caused cerebral palsy
4. Calculating lifetime needs — identifying long-term costs for treatment, therapies, assistive devices, and care
5. Pursuing justice — holding providers accountable through settlement or trial

COMPENSATION IN CEREBRAL PALSY CASES

A cerebral palsy lawsuit can provide financial support for your child’s lifelong needs, including:

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WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY?

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture. It is often caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. In many cases, this brain damage results from medical negligence such as failure to monitor fetal distress, delayed delivery, or mismanagement of complications during labor.

When doctors and hospitals fail to act appropriately, the consequences can last a lifetime. Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy may require extensive medical care, therapies, adaptive equipment, and long-term support.

SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE A CEREBRAL PALSY

Cerebral palsy lawsuits require proving that medical negligence caused or contributed to your child’s brain injury. The process generally involves:

  • Delays in rolling over, sitting, crawling, or walking
  • Muscle stiffness, tightness, or floppy limbs
  • Poor coordination, balance, or difficulty controlling movements
  • Challenges with eating, swallowing, or speaking
  • Seizures or abnormal reflexes
  • Lack of response to sounds or visual cues
  • Delayed speech and communication skills

WHAT ARE THE CEREBRAL PALSY BIRTH INJURY CASE?

In a birth injury case, medical professionals may be held accountable for negligent actions. The first step is to establish the standard of care that should have been followed, which can be defined through expert testimony. After proving the duty of care was breached, the family must show that the injury would not have occurred if proper care had been provided. The case concludes by identifying the full extent of the harm, including long-term medical costs for treatment, therapy, and care that the child may need.

A cerebral palsy lawsuit can provide financial support for your child’s lifelong needs, including:

OUR EXPERIENCE

With over 150 years of combined legal experience, our team has handled thousands of complex birth injury cases—including some of the largest verdicts in U.S. history. We understand the medicine, the law, and what it takes to win. 

$500M+ RECOVERED · 99% SUCCESS RATE · 
NO FEES UNLESS WE WIN · 150+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

RECORD-SETTING RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Mothers can also suffer serious injuries when providers fail to properly manage conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or hemorrhaging.

These outcomes are not just tragic—they are often avoidable. When doctor or hospital fails to uphold the standard of care, families have the right to seek justice through a birth injury lawsuit.

If you notice these signs, it is critical to seek a medical evaluation. If negligence may have played a role, legal action can help secure resources to support your child’s future.

Our team proved that negligent counseling led a mother to decline a C-section and fetal monitoring, after providers wrongly told her the baby had little chance of survival. The baby was born with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy.
Outcome: Jury awarded $229,000,000 — the largest malpractice verdict in U.S. history at the time (and still the second largest ever).
$23 MILLION: 
Delayed Delivery at Advocate Trinity
Despite clear warning signs, the obstetrical team failed to deliver in time. Baby’s heart rate dropped and was not addressed, resulting in hypoxic-ischemic brain injury and cerebral palsy.
Outcome: Jury awarded $23,000,000 for lifetime care.
$21 MILLION: 
Failure to Act at MedStar Harbor Hospital
During labor, fetal monitoring showed late and variable decelerations suggesting umbilical cord issues. Providers delayed intervention for hours, and the baby suffered oxygen deprivation, brain damage, and cerebral palsy.
Outcome: Jury awarded $21,000,000 for negligence.

If you notice these signs, it is critical to seek a medical evaluation. If negligence may have played a role, legal action can help secure resources to support your child’s future.

In cases of severe negligence, punitive damages may also be awarded. We fight to ensure families receive the resources necessary to provide the best possible future for their child.

  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Specialized therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech
  • Assistive technology and mobility devices
  • Home and vehicle modifications
  • Educational support and special care programs
  • Lost earning capacity
  • Pain, suffering, and reduced quality of life

Cerebral palsy symptoms are not always apparent at birth. Often, the first signs appear as developmental delays or unusual movements as a child grows:

1. Medical record review — collecting and analyzing prenatal, labor, and delivery records
2. Expert testimony — working with top medical experts to confirm breaches of the standard of care
3. Establishing causation — showing how negligence caused cerebral palsy
4. Calculating lifetime needs — identifying long-term costs for treatment, therapies, assistive devices, and care
5. Pursuing justice — holding providers accountable through settlement or trial

COMPENSATION IN CEREBRAL PALSY CASES

  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Specialized therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech
  • Assistive technology and mobility devices
  • Home and vehicle modifications
  • Educational support and special care programs
  • Lost earning capacity
  • Pain, suffering, and reduced quality of life

In cases of severe negligence, punitive damages may also be awarded. We fight to ensure families receive the resources necessary to provide the best possible future for their child.

OUR EXPERIENCE

With over 150 years of combined legal experience, our team has handled thousands of complex birth injury cases—including some of the largest verdicts in U.S. history. We understand the medicine, the law, and what it takes to win.