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Last Updated: May 19, 2022

New Jersey 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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A New Jersey cerebral palsy lawyer is an important ally if you think medical mistakes caused your child’s disorder. With experience handling cases such as these, the right lawyer can guide you through the legal steps of medical malpractice lawsuit to seek justice. Further, an experienced attorney can assist you if your child has been discriminated against.

Reasons to Hire a New Jersey Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

There are many legal and financial consequences of having a child with cerebral palsy. One of the most immediate is the possibility that a doctor, nurse, or other medical caregiver made a mistake or failed to provide adequate care for you and your child.

If that mistake or lapse in judgment caused brain damage and resulting cerebral palsy, you may want to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. You will need a good lawyer for this challenging, complicated process.

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Another reason to have a lawyer your family trusts is that people with disabilities often face discrimination, are denied opportunities, or are denied access.

Laws are in place to protect your child from these situations, and that means you may need to take legal action to get your child everything they deserve.

For instance, you may need guidance on what to do if your child’s school isn’t providing the equipment, specialists, or services you believe are necessary for an appropriate education or if your child is being kept out of regular education classrooms.

In addition to these primary reasons for needing a New Jersey cerebral palsy lawyer, you may also find that over the years, you will need occasional advice and guidance for more minor issues. These may include financial decisions, legal wills, and other documents and getting government or insurance benefits.

How a New Jersey Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Helps Your Family

Having an expert on your side in legal and financial matters is helpful in many ways. For you, as a parent, it can mean peace of mind.

Knowing you are getting good advice and that someone you trust is leading your lawsuits and other legal moves take a significant burden from your shoulders. It allows you to focus on the day-to-day care of your child.

Your lawyer will help you with valuable legal decisions and processes. Trying to file a lawsuit, prove malpractice, draft a document, or go up against government agencies for benefits you believe your child is owed can be daunting, challenging, and nearly impossible.

With the right lawyer by your side, you have a much better chance of succeeding in all these efforts.

Perhaps most importantly, your lawyer will give you the best possible chance of recovering damages in a malpractice case.

Your child may be entitled to a large sum, which could make the difference between just scraping by and giving your child the best possible care and more opportunities.

How to Hire a Specialty Lawyer

When beginning your search for a lawyer, you must choose someone specializing in cerebral palsy, birth injury, and disability rights and laws.

A general personal injury lawyer may be excellent but will not have the relevant experience or in-depth knowledge of the requirements needed to give you the best chance of recovering the money your child needs.

There are a few ways to find a suitable New Jersey cerebral palsy lawyer for your child. One way is to turn to the state’s bar association, which can point out lawyers with particular specialties.

You can also try local organizations that work with and for disabled people. They likely know a lot of good lawyers who can help you.

Also, check with other parents in your community who have disabled children. Many other parents have been through this same experience and can make recommendations.

Medical Malpractice and Disability Rights in New Jersey

Facing a malpractice lawsuit is one of the most important things you’ll do for your child. Your lawyer can guide you through the process and make the New Jersey laws governing these cases a little clearer.

The statute of limitations limits lawsuits to two years from when you discovered negligence occurred. For cases of birth injuries, you have until your child’s 13th birthday.[1]

A fundamental reason to rely on the right New Jersey cerebral palsy lawyer is to get through filing an affidavit of merit.[2] The state requires that you show that your case is not frivolous with the help of a qualified medical expert. Without this, you cannot proceed with your case.

Your lawyer will rely on both state and federal laws for legal matters related to discrimination and denial of access to education. Several federal laws ensure your child receives a free and appropriate education.[3]

This means that the schools must provide your child with special education services, technologies, and other devices for an education that is equivalent to what other children receive.

Notable Cerebral Palsy Cases in New Jersey

New Jersey cerebral palsy lawsuits are always working hard to win cases for victims of medical malpractice. They are often successful. In one recent case, a plaintiff was awarded $20 million by a jury in a lawsuit over severe brain injury in a newborn.

The plaintiff gave birth to twins in 2011. One of those babies developed a condition in the womb, which was noted in a monitor of fetal distress at 33 weeks.

No one sent the distress report to the woman’s obstetrician until several days later. That delay in treatment caused brain damage and resulted in disabilities after birth.

The plaintiff’s lawyers made the case that the standard of care for the mother and her babies was not met, and the jury agreed.

The little girl received $11 million for her future treatments and $8 million for disabilities. The jury also awarded the parents $1 million.[4]

Hiring a New Jersey cerebral palsy lawyer is one of the most important things you can do as the parent of a child with this condition.

You need this expert and legal specialist on your side as you fight for justice against the medical care providers who failed your child.

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References

  1. Medical liability/Malpractice statutes of limitation. (2014, March 20). Legislative News, Studies and Analysis | National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Retrieved from: https://www.ncsl.org/research/financial-services-and-commerce/medical-liability-malpractice-statutes-of-limitation.aspx
  2. Medical liability/Malpractice merit affidavits and expert witnesses. (2014, June 24). Legislative News, Studies and Analysis | National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Retrieved from: https://www.ncsl.org/research/financial-services-and-commerce/medical-liability-malpractice-merit-affidavits-and-expert-witnesses.aspx
  3. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (n.d.). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. U.S. Department of Education.
    Retrieved from: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
  4. Toutant, C., Gialanella, G., & Booth, M. (2018, December 7). Union County jury awards $20 million in fetal brain injury case. New Jersey Law Journal.
    Retrieved from: https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2018/12/07/union-county-jury-awards-20-million-in-fetal-brain-injury-case/?slreturn=20200326153811
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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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