Cerebral Palsy Claims
Birth injury lawyers serving clients in Jackson and throughout Mississippi
A birth injury that results in cerebral palsy to your child can be devastating. In such cases, the child's family should immediately consult a Mississippi birth injury lawyer with Langston & Langston, PLLC.
Mississippi Birth Injury Lawyers Are Essential For Properly Investigating Your Claim
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that is sometimes the result of brain trauma experienced during birth. It can be the result of oxygen deprivation to the brain, or the improper use of forceps. Symptoms include loss of muscle control or nerve functions. The condition is permanent, though there are varying degrees of severity. Early signs of cerebral palsy, such as exaggerated reflexes, usually occur before the child is three years of age.
The physician who performed the delivery may be responsible for the birth injury that resulted in cerebral palsy. All physicians must meet a certain standard of care that is exercised by similar physicians under similar conditions and circumstances in that community, and they can be found liable for the conduct of nurses, interns, residents, or other staff under their supervision. There are informed-consent rules that must be followed as well. Jackson attorneys who have experience with birth injury cases can explain this complicated aspect of these claims. The lawyers of Langston & Langston, PLLC have years of experience in handling Cerebral Palsy birth injury cases, and many case wins. Contact us today about your case toll free at 1 (888) 329-0827.
Jackson Attorneys Navigate Through Complex Claim and Notice Requirements
Claims for a birth injury must be filed within two years of the date when the negligent act occurred, or should have been discovered, or two years of the date when the injury occurred. If the child is younger than age six, the suit must be filed within two years of the date of the child's sixth birthday. There is a 60-day notification requirement to any defendant.
An action against a public hospital involves the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. The minor savings clause of the claims act provides that if a person entitled to bring an action under this act is an infant or of unsound mind at the time the action accrued, the party can still bring the action within the time allowed once he or she is no longer an infant (age six or older) or of unsound mind. The experienced attorneys at Jackson injury law firm Langston & Langston, PLLC can advise you on this aspect as well.
Medical malpractice cases demand the particular knowledge of Jackson personal injury lawyers Langston & Langston who can properly advise you of whether a physician, hospital, or nurse may have failed to adhere to certain minimal standards of care. They can also ensure that you receive the proper compensation. Contact us online or by calling toll free, 1 (888) 329-0827 for a free consultation on your Cerebral Palsy, birth injury or medical malpractice case.
