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Last Updated: April 11, 2022

Salt Lake City 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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Parents of children born in the area with disabilities contact and work with Salt Lake City cerebral palsy lawyers for advice and representation. These lawyers are experts in medical malpractice and birth injuries. They help families seek justice and recover damages.

Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice in Salt Lake City

Medical malpractice, the negligent actions or inactions of medical professionals, too often results in serious harm to patients. Sometimes, this harm comes to the youngest patients. Negligence can cause brain damage during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postnatal care, resulting in cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that causes a range of symptoms of varying severity and several associated conditions. It’s important to understand if someone was negligent in causing cerebral palsy. A child with this condition is affected for life, and their parents face millions of dollars in treatment and care costs.

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Potential negligent causes of the brain damage that can result in cerebral palsy include:

  • Failing to diagnose a maternal condition during pregnancy, resulting in abnormal fetal development
  • Ignoring signs of risk factors or complications during labor and delivery
  • Delaying beginning a c-section when complications arise
  • Failing to monitor or respond to fetal distress during labor
  • Misdiagnosing or failing to treat conditions in the newborn, like jaundice

When to Work with a Salt Lake City Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Any medical professional can be negligent in a cerebral palsy diagnosis. If your child was born in Salt Lake City and you doubt the care provided by a doctor, nurse, midwife, or technician, contact a local lawyer.

You don’t have to be sure about malpractice or negligence to talk to a lawyer. Reputable firms offer free initial consultations so they can review your case and provide advice. They will determine if malpractice was likely and offer you solutions.

If you want to take legal action and seek damages, a lawyer will file a lawsuit for you. They will represent you in settlement negotiations and in court if negotiations fail, necessitating a trial.

Your child’s condition requires lifelong care, which is costly. If you have any suspicions of negligence, it’s worth talking to a lawyer.

How to Choose a Salt Lake City Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Take the opportunity of free initial consultations with local firms to interview several cerebral palsy lawyers. Only consider those who specialize in medical malpractice and who have worked with families of children with birth injuries. They need this expertise to give you the best chance of winning.

You should also look for a lawyer with proven wins and references from similar past clients. They should have enough resources to devote time and money to your case and to bring it to a successful conclusion. They should also have a contingency plan so that you owe nothing until they win.

Cerebral Palsy Treatment and Resources in Salt Lake City

Taking legal action is essential as a way to support your disabled child. An even more immediate need is to get them treatment. Early interventions make a big difference in the outcome for children diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Salt Lake City is home to two major treatment centers.

Shriners Children’s Pediatric Specialty Care

Several Shriners Children’s hospitals offer expert care for cerebral palsy. One of those locations is in Salt Lake City. Parents can bring their children here for evaluation and treatment by a staff of specialists. The hospital offers individualized plans and access to specialists in orthopedics, surgery, rehabilitation, orthotics, and more with a multidisciplinary approach.

Some of the innovative diagnostics and treatments families can access at Shriners include motion and gait analysis, tone management for spasticity, multiple types of therapy, orthopedic surgery, and assistive devices.[1]

1275 E. Fairfax Rd.

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

(801) 536-3500

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital includes more than 800 providers representing over 60 different types of pediatric specialties. These include several areas of specialty that benefit children with cerebral palsy: orthopedics, rehabilitation, surgery, gastroenterology, feeding and swallowing, nutrition, and pulmonology.

The Pediatric Orthopedic department of the University of Utah health system is housed at Intermountain in Salt Lake City. The specialists here treat cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. With the location at the hospital, they can collaborate with other specialists to treat children.[2]

100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.

Salt Lake City, UT 84113

(801) 662-1000

A Salt Lake City cerebral palsy lawyer is your best ally and advocate if your child was born with disabilities. They can help you take legal action, get justice for your child, and recover the compensation that will provide the best care for life.

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References

  1. Shriners Children's (n.d.). Pediatric Specialty Care in Salt Lake City.
    Retrieved from: https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/salt-lake-city
  2. Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital. (n.d.). Specialties & Programs.
    Retrieved from: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/primary-childrens/programs-specialties
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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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