Cerebral Palsy Compensation

Some of the biggest cases against the NHS for medical negligence compensation are brought by the parents of children with cerebral palsy.

How much cerebral palsy is caused by the brain injury of acute hypoxia (deprivation of oxygen) at birth is controversial; some estimate as many as 20% of cases are the result of birth injury and the research is ongoing, but the tragic consequences of medical mistakes where clinical staff fail to notice the signs of foetal distress and recognise early enough that the baby being born is in trouble, are lifelong for the families concerned. The difference between the level of facilities and care that compensation money can buy, and provision by the health service and by local authority social service departments, is enormous. It means the successful cases result in compensation awards running to millions of pounds, and in turn to cases fiercely defended by a health service anxious not to pay a penny more than a court is likely to order. Months and years of anxious investigation have to be supported by specialist medical negligence solicitors, and public finding support is usually available in likely cases.

We can organise such funding for you and give specialist claim advice.

If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Clear Answers to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury. Telephone us now on 0800 783 9019 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.