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Cerebral Claims
Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood and is often caused by brain damage which can be triggered before, during and shortly after pregnancy and childbirth. If you or your child has cerebral palsy that was caused by the negligence of medical professionals, our specialist solicitors can assist and guide you towards a possible compensation claim.
Making a Cerebral Palsy Claim
Not every case of cerebral palsy is due to medical error. However, when cerebral palsy was the result of medical negligence, it can be devastating to know it could have been avoided. Our medical negligence solicitors are experienced in identifying whether a medical professional is liable and can advise you if you have grounds to claim compensation on a No Win No Fee basis. They will guide you through the process by:
- Telling you if you are able to make a cerebral palsy claim
- Identifying the failings that led to your child’s cerebral palsy diagnosis
- Explaining much compensation you may be awarded
- Taking care of the entire process for you
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What is a Cerebral Palsy claim?
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition affecting balance and movement. It is caused by brain damage, often during pregnancy or childbirth. For some children, the condition is barely noticeable, however, in some cases, children may require constant care as cerebral palsy can affect mobility, cognition, bladder and bowel movements.
In the UK, it is estimated that 1 in 400 babies are born with cerebral palsy which is approximately 1700 children per year. Some of these cases cannot be prevented. However, some incidents are a result of medical delays or errors occurring during pregnancy and birth. In these cases, cerebral palsy happens because medical professionals have failed in their duty of care. This is considered to be medical negligence. If this has happened to you and your child, you can contact our team to find out if you can make a cerebral palsy claim.
How do I know if I can make a claim?
Cerebral Palsy can be the result of negligent acts or errors made by a health practitioner. We have helped many people win their cerebral palsy negligence claims. Examples of medical negligence that can lead to brain damage and a cerebral palsy diagnosis include:
- Untreated or poor treatment of a bacterial or viral infection which could lead to sepsis
- Failure to act adequately at signs of foetal distress
- Delays in performing a caesarean section resulting in a lack of oxygen
- Failure to diagnose or monitor meningitis or jaundice after the child is born.
- Inadequate usage of forceps during childbirth.
There are some cases in which health professionals are not deemed liable for the development of cerebral palsy. If you are unsure if the cause of cerebral palsy is due to medical error, contact our team to find out whether you have a claim and learn how we can guide you through the claims process.
How can compensation help after a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis?
Compensation for successful Cerebral Palsy claims will consider the individual’s requirements throughout their lifetime. It will include provisions to provide financial aid and to fund treatments and care such as:
- Speech and language therapy
- Loss of earnings including future earnings
- Physiotherapy
- Safe and supportive accommodation
- Assistive equipment to make life easier
The demands of caring for a child with Cerebral Palsy will be intensive and possibly lifelong. This is why we strive to get the maximum amount of compensation possible, to help you with this care.
Why choose Patient Claim Line for your Cerebral Palsy claim?
With over 30 years of experience in medical negligence, and as brain injury specialists, we have the expertise to handle all aspects of your cerebral palsy claim. Our experienced network of case managers is here to advise you on any questions you may have, whether that’s regarding the case, or simply if you would like advice on supporting a loved one with cerebral palsy. Our case managers can also recommend the top-quality rehabilitation centres and therapies available, from physiotherapy to psychological support.
No Win No Fee Cerebral Palsy Claims
We operate on a strict No Win No Fee basis. This means that from the first enquiry you do not need to pay a penny up front. We will cover insurance fees, costs to access medical records and any other fees until your case is won. In some cases, we can also apply for an interim payment. This is a pre-payment of funds for necessary items such as assistive equipment and, sometimes, even new and safe accommodation. We are here to make the claims process as straightforward and stress free as we possibly can, so that you can access the help you need as quickly as possible.
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Peter Rigby
Director of Medical Negligence Serious Injury
Peter leads the Medical Negligence Serious Injury department, which now boasts some of our most knowledgeable, dedicated and hardworking team members.
Peter is dedicated to supporting victims of catastrophic medical negligence injuries and endeavours to provide a clear and coherent approach to claims. He recognises the effects serious injuries can have and therefore ensures his customers’ need for support is met. Peter also has a vast amount of experience working with customers who have been injured abroad and is able to act under international law to provide the best outcomes.
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Patient Claim Line was established in 2014 and consists of a team of medical lawyers specialising in medical negligence and misdiagnosis claims.
At Patient Claim Line we have more than 100 solicitors with combined experience of over 400 years and they will work on your behalf to achieve the best result possible for you.
It's not enough to use a solicitor who sometimes covers medical negligence. You need someone who knows this area through and through. That is what the solicitors here at Patient Claim Line do. They deal exclusively in this area of law and are experts in the field.
Meet the medical negligence team
Peter Rigby
Director of Medical Negligence Serious Injury
Peter leads the Medical Negligence Serious Injury department, which now boasts some of our most knowledgeable, dedicated and hardworking team members.
Peter is dedicated to supporting victims of catastrophic medical negligence injuries and endeavours to provide a clear and coherent approach to claims. He recognises the effects serious injuries can have and therefore ensures his customers’ need for support is met. Peter also has a vast amount of experience working with customers who have been injured abroad and is able to act under international law to provide the best outcomes.
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Christian Beadell
Head of Medical Negligence
Christian is Head of Medical Negligence at Patient Claim Line and has specialised in clinical negligence claims since qualifying in 1998; having dealt with a wide variety of claims throughout his career. He is also featured in the Legal 500 as a recommended claimant solicitor in the North West.
Christian qualified as a solicitor in 1998, specialising in clinical negligence. From 2010 onward he has had a particular interest in gynaecological and urogynaecological claims, having represented several hundred claimants in the George Rowland Litigation against the Liverpool Women’s and Aintree Hospitals. This investigated the treatment given to women in the Merseyside area over several decades, and in particular focused on the introduction and development of mesh into the UK in both the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The development of this area involved pursuing claims under a unique ADR protocol with the NHS and also looking to develop the current thinking on the valuation of compensation for complex urinary symptoms. He has successfully recovered hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation on behalf of my clients.
Christian was also involved in setting up and chairing a Claimant Support Group for those involved in the Rowland litigation, which provided a discussion forum for the many women who were left isolated and damaged by negligent gynaecological treatment. He now co-ordinates the firm’s mesh claims and has delivered training and commented extensively on the medico-legal implications of urogynaecological / mesh complications. He is a member of APIL, Liverpool Law Society and Legal 500 recommended.
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Francesca Paul
Associate Solicitor
Francesca Paul is an Associate, Senior Solicitor and Team Leader within the Clinical Negligence Department. She is one of the driving Solicitors in the Group Litigation Team dealing with this niche and specialist area of work that Fletchers undertakes.
Francesca previously worked in Nottingham, dealing with Group Action work. She now works at Fletchers, bringing with her those years of experience heading up a team of 10 people. Francesca is involved in the early identification of potential new Group Litigation Work and analyses information from the collective pool of new enquiries into the business, of which there are hundreds per week looking for hot spots or recurrent issues which might suggest a potential pool of Claimants.
One of the highlights for Francesca and her team is that they have successfully recovered over a million pounds in compensation for clients who have received treatment from a single orthopaedic surgeon who was operating in the Colchester area. Her role requires a specific set of skills, patience and a forensic approach to detail whilst being able to see the wider picture.
Francesca has previously acted for a claimant in a case that reached the Supreme Court in the case of NA v Nottinghamshire County Council.
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Sion Wynne
Team Leader/Senior Solicitor
Sion is a team leader and senior solicitor with many years’ experience in dealing with a wide range of medical specialisms and different types of injuries. He is an experienced medical negligence solicitor and manages a team of lawyers within our department.
Sion joined Fletchers in 2018 as a Team Leader in the Medical Negligence Department. Throughout his 24 year legal career, he has specialised in conducting medical negligence claims on behalf of Claimants, previously working for other highly ranked leading firms in the field.
He has undertaken claims covering the full spectrum of medical specialisms, clinical settings, categories of defendant and types of negligent medical care and treatment.
These include high value and complex maximum severity cases, such as those involving limb amputations and permanent neurological injuries.
Sion is experienced at representing bereaved families at inquests and has a particular interest in fatal accident claims.
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