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Cerebral Palsy Massachusetts

Estimates have shown that 750,000 Americans are affected by Cerebral Palsy each year: a disorder that can, in some cases be completely prevented. Cerebral Palsy is an incurable disorder involving muscle coordination issues, varying from mild to extreme in terms of severity. There are different methods for treating the symptoms of Cerebral Palsy and if someone gets Cerebral Palsy due to an error on the part of a medical practitioner, Cerebral Palsy attorneys in Massachusetts may be able to sue the professional responsible for compensation.

1. Local Companies

2. Cerebral Palsy Overview

3. Who is Affected by Cerebral Palsy?

4. Causes of Cerebral Palsy

5. Featured Local Company

1 . Local Companies

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
(617) 451-2860
212 Northern Avenue, Suite 304 West
Boston, MA

Law Offices of Horan McLean & Horan
(508)991-2216
17 Orchard Street
New Bedford, MA

Law Office of Daniel M. Tremblay
978-779-2236
236 Main Street
Bolton, MA

Correia-Champa & Mailhot
(617) 422-0400
295 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA

Spinale Paralegal Services
(978) 532-5345
P.O. Box 262
Peabody, MA

Andrews & Updegrpah, P.C.
978-740-6633
12 Federal Street
Salem, MA

Jeffrey P. Pagliuca, Attorney At Law
774-501-2614
34 Partridge Circle
Taunton, MA

Law Offices of James P. Geraghty
(617) 571-5487
80 Washington Square
Norwell, MA

Law Office of JoJeanne B. Lown
508-870-5782
P.O. Box 807
Westborough, MA

Michael J. Tremblay, Attorney-Mediator
508-485-4500
277 Main St.
Marlborough, MA

2 . Cerebral Palsy Overview

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that is also referred to as static encephalopathy. Essentially, Cerebral Palsy is a disorder the covers a variety of bodily movement issues that are brought on by problems stemming from poor or inadequate muscle coordination. In most cases, Cerebral Palsy’s root cause is damage to the brain: some damages occurring before or during birth, and in some instances, the damage to the brain occurs in later life. The severity of Cerebral Palsy and its symptoms are wide, ranging from mild to moderate to severe.

A startling figure: Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that affects some 750,000 individuals each and every year. Such statistics are based on America alone and do not cover other areas of the globe where surveys have not been conducted or where Cerebral Palsy is misdiagnosed. Cerebral Palsy cannot be passed from one individual to another; there are no contagions involved with the disorder. Unfortunately, a cure is not yet known for the disorder so the only thing that individuals in Massachusetts can do is manage the disorder to the best of their ability and to the extent that existing treatments will allow.

A common myth that people believe is that cerebral palsy is a birth defect that cannot be stopped from happening. This idea is totally false and Cerebral Palsy can be avoided in many cases. Some of the common causes of Cerebral palsy are actually treatable and therefore completely avoidable.

3 . Who is Affected by Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral Palsy is primarily diagnosed in children either at the time of their birth or shortly thereafter. In some instances, the disorder is diagnosed after the children have reached school age when issues with muscle coordination become more prominent. Also, adults can be diagnosed with the disorder after they experience severe head trauma where the brain is injured beyond its ability to heal.

Some infants in Massachusetts are born with brain issues that cause cerebral palsy and are therefore not caused by any mistakes made during the birthing process. It is important to realize that parents are not at fault for any kind of brain development issues while the baby is in the womb and they are not to blame for congenital deformities that cause cerebral palsy. If the mother has received prenatal care and has not drank alcohol or taken illegal drugs or harmful prescription drugs during the pregnancy then there is no reason to believe that the mother has done something to harm the baby. The causes for the majority of congenital deformities are unknown and there really is no one to blame. In truth the reasons why some children are born with Cerebral Palsy remain unknown at this time. Still other cases of Cerebral Palsy have a clear cause behind them.

Some causes for Cerebral Palsy can be clearly identified. Premature birth, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, or if the mother experiences a traumatic injury during pregnancy the end result may be a child born with Cerebral Palsy. Further, if the doctor makes mistakes during delivery the infant may be permanently injured and wind up with the disorder. That being the case, if the doctor is at fault, Cerebral Palsy attorneys can assist parents in making a claim against the physician in Massachusetts.

4 . Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Many cases of Cerebral Palsy continue to have unknown causes. Not every incident in which a child has Cerebral Palsy can be determined as far as what may have caused the onset of the disorder. In fact, the causes of Cerebral Palsy that are attributed to congenital issues are not easy to determine: some congenital issues happen at random without explanation.

Premature birth is linked to some Cerebral Palsy incidents. Asphyxia has been linked to causes of Cerebral Palsy. Essentially, the vital oxygen that the individual’s brain requires for adequate functioning is cut off for a duration that results in brain damage. That brain damage in turn can result in Cerebral Palsy. Consequently, accidents and injuries that involve trauma to the head and that result in brain damage can also result in Cerebral Palsy. Finally, extreme infections that affect the brain can have an end result of Cerebral Palsy: meningitis and encephalitis fall under this category. In fact, certain infections can travel to the brain and cause irreparable damage. The damage in turn can destroy the way the brain manages muscle coordination.

In cases where individuals are born with Cerebral Palsy there is little chance that it had anything to do with medical malpractice unless the mother did not receive adequate prenatal care. In other cases however where a traumatic injury brings about the symptoms of Cerebral Palsy, if the injury is the fault of another, the situation may quickly turn into a lawsuit where Cerebral Palsy attorneys or Cerebral Palsy lawyers in Massachusetts would be required to seek compensation.

5 . Featured Local Company

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay

(617) 451-2860
212 Northern Avenue, Suite 304 West
Boston, MA
http://www.savetheharbor.org/

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is a non-profit public interest harbor advocacy organization. We are made up of thousands of citizens, as well as scientists, and civic, corporate, cultural and community leaders whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, and the marine environment and share them with the public for everyone to enjoy.

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