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Last Updated: March 28, 2022

Wichita Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire
Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire

This article has been fact checked by an experienced birth injury attorney. Sources of information for the article are listed at the bottom.

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Families in the area rely on Wichita cerebral palsy lawyers to explain their legal options and represent them in lawsuits. Cerebral palsy is often the result of medical malpractice. Local lawyers who specialize in this area of the law fight for children and families and help them recover damages.

Did Medical Malpractice Cause My Child’s Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a childhood condition caused by brain damage in the developing fetus, during labor and delivery, or shortly after birth. The damage affects the part of the brain that controls muscles, movement, and coordination, resulting in lifelong disabilities.

For some children, the brain damage that causes cerebral palsy is the result of complications that could not be prevented. For others, a medical professional made a mistake or provided inadequate care, resulting in preventable brain damage and disabilities. Some of the ways in which a doctor or other professional might cause cerebral palsy through malpractice include:

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  • Not adequately monitoring the mother’s health during pregnancy
  • Failing to treat the mother for conditions that affect the developing fetus
  • Ignoring fetal distress during labor or failing to monitor it at all
  • Being slow to react to and manage fetal distress
  • Using excessive force during delivery resulting in damage to the newborn’s head
  • Failing to diagnose or treat complications or signs of oxygen loss in the newborn

How Can a Wichita Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Help My Child?

It’s not easy to determine if medical malpractice caused your child’s disabilities. A lawyer specializing in birth injuries will first help by explaining your situation, determining if malpractice played a role, and providing legal options. There are several other ways the right Wichita lawyer can help you and your child:

  • Providing medical experts to evaluate your child
  • Investigating the malpractice to find evidence for your case against a doctor or hospital
  • Explaining your legal options and giving you expert advice about what to do next
  • Estimating all the expenses, current, and future, that you will have as a result of your child’s condition
  • Representing you in negotiations for a fair settlement
  • Taking the defendants to trial if necessary and arguing for a jury verdict and award in your child’s favor

A lawyer can also give you peace of mind knowing you are doing whatever you can to provide for your child and their future.

How to Find a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer in Wichita

Medical malpractice lawyers offer potential clients free initial consultations to answer questions, review the case, and provide some advice. To find the right lawyer for your family, use these consultations to interview at least a few different individuals or firms.

Choose a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice who has worked on and won birth injury cases. They should be able to show you past wins and satisfied past clients with situations similar to yours. They should also have the time and resources to devote to your case, be open and honest about the possible results, and offer contingency payment, so you pay no fees until they win.

Cerebral Palsy Medical Care and Resources in Wichita

Wichita is home to several organizations and facilities that can help your child and your family. Legal help is a must if you suspect malpractice, but your child also needs the best treatment, care, and support the area offers.

Kansas University Medical Center Pediatrics

The KU Medical Center has a pediatrics location in Wichita with a staff of specialists who take a team approach to treating patients and supporting families. In addition to specialists, KU offers a cerebral palsy/medically complex children’s clinic.

The clinic is a collaborative effort with Wesley Children’s Hospital and Kansas Special Health Care Needs, a program that serves children with disabilities up to the age of 21. The clinic brings together specialists to meet the needs of each patient with a complex diagnosis like cerebral palsy.[1]

3242 E. Murdock

Suite 402

Wichita, KS 67208

(316) 962-2250

Wesley Children’s Hospital

Wesley is the local children’s hospital in Wichita dedicated to pediatric medicine. Families have access to specialists in several areas who all work together to evaluate and treat young people with cerebral palsy.

Specialty departments available here include neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology, surgery, urology, and more. Wesley also has a rehabilitation department, which provides many of the therapies children with cerebral palsy need, including physical, occupational, and speech-language therapies.[2]

550 N. Hillside

Wichita, KS 67214

(316) 962-2000

Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation

CPRF is an organization that provides supports services and resources for both children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The goal is to maximize independence and help adults gain employment.

Some of the services offered at CPRF in Wichita include adult day services, case management, independent living assessments, transportation, and vocational assessments and training. Families can also apply for funds to get assistive technologies.[3]

5111 East 21st Street N.

Wichita, KS 67208

(316) 688-1888

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disability. Talk to a Wichita cerebral palsy lawyer if your child was diagnosed with this condition. They can help you recover the damages that will cover the costs of treatment, assistive devices, therapy, and more.

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References

  1. KU Medical Center. (n.d.). Pediatrics - Wichita.
    Retrieved from: https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/campuses/wichita/academics/pediatrics-wichita.html
  2. Wesley Healthcare. (n.d.). Wesley Children's Hospital.
    Retrieved from: https://wesleymc.com/locations/wesley-childrens/
  3. CPRF. (n.d.). Our Programs.
    Retrieved from: https://www.cprf.org/cprf-programs/
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Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire

Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire

Robert Wharton is an experienced cerebral palsy and birth injury attorney. His law firm handles medical malpractice cases throughout the United States. He has been selected multiple times as a “Super Lawyers – Rising Star”, and was honored as a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

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