by: Allen Batson
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Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of the motor control systems of the brain. The vast majority of CP cases are caused by damage to the developing brain of the fetus, new born or toddler. The cerebrum, also called the telencephalon, and the diencephalon constitute the forebrain. The forebrain is just behind the forehead. Cerebral palsy suffers are afflicted with one or more of three classifications of uncontrolled muscle movements - spastic, ataxic or athetoid. Medical malpractice is frequently found to be the source of the damage to the cerebrum and for this reason birth injury attorneys are often retained to pursue damage claims for cerebral palsy victims.

As your birth injury attorney will inform you, the cost of cerebral palsy over the course of your child's lifetime will be enormous. CP is the result of damage to the motor control system. In addition to the spastic movements, CP is sometimes accompanied by epilepsy. Additionally, secondary problems can arise due to the interference the condition places on the development of other body systems, including the development of the skeleton, including the spine.

Cerebral palsy is permanent. There is no cure. The condition can only be managed, and management includes ongoing physical therapy and likely medical interventions. Other possible complications include the aforementioned epilepsy as well as cognition and communication problems and behavioral disorders. These are sometimes alleviated with therapy aimed at increasing communications skills.

For all of these reasons a competent, experienced birth injury attorney is vital if your child's CP was the result of medical malpractice.

The financial cost of care and lost income in caring for a person with mild CP over the course of their lifetime is nearly $1,000,000, according to a study done in 2003. For severe cases, that figure can triple.

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