Cerebral palsy is a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during and up to two years after birth. It involves the loss of movement or other nerve function.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during and up to two years after birth. It involves the loss of movement or other nerve function. The disorder is non-progressive - it does not worsen or improve with time.

There are approximately 550,000 persons in the United States with cerebral palsy and 9,750 new cases are diagnosed every year. According to the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, 20% of cerebral palsy cases occurred during birth (perinatal).

Causes of cerebral palsy include:

Brain damage in the first few months of life
Brain infections (meningitis or encephalitis)
Head injuries from accidents, falls, child abuse

Common signs of cerebral palsy include:

Lack of muscle coordination (ataxia)
Stiff or tight muscles (spasticity)
Walking with one foot
Leg dragging
Walking on toes
Crouched gait
Scissored gait
Stiff or floppy muscle tone

There is no cure for cerebral palsy but treatment can improve quality of life and help children overcome their disabilities.

Treatment options include:

Physical and occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Drugs to control seizures and relax spasms
Surgery to correct anatomical abnormalities
Surgery to release muscles
Braces/orthotic devices
Wheelchairs to increase mobility
Communication aids with voice synthesizers

The prognosis of individuals with cerebral palsy varies according to how severe their case is - one child may be able to walk, but experience a gait problem, while another may be wheelchair bound.

If your child has cerebral palsy and it may have been caused by the negligence of another party, seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in cerebral palsy and birth injuries.

Contact the Law Office of Kiley Law Group today for a FREE EVALUATION of your case - 1-800-410-2769.

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