Cerebral Palsy Treatments Are Costly, A Cerebral Palsy Lawyer May be Able to Help
It is an unfortunate reality for children born with cerebral palsy that they will likely face a manageable, yet difficult life ahead of them that is be filled with doctor visits and rehabilitation appointments for treatments for an illness that oftentimes was caused by doctor error.
While these treatments can be difficult at times, getting the best help for your child could benefit them greatly. In order to pay for these effective – yet oftentimes expensive -working with a California cerebral palsy lawyer to pursue a monetary settlement from the doctors who caused your child’s ailment may help you afford them.
A recent report from a UK newspaper profiled 9-year-old Wiktoria Mucha, who was born with cerebral palsy that limited her ability to move. Throughout her life, she has undergone special treatment four days a week, attended a swimming club, and rode a specially made tricycle in order to help improve her ability to move.
However, with her needs changing as she continues to grow, Wictoria’s parents are now in the midst of attempting to raise $58,000 to fly to the United States and undergo selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery – a rare surgery that reduces spasticity in the body by cutting certain nerves connecting muscles with the spinal cord.
“We can see that our daughter is extremely tired and resigned. She is constantly asking us why other children can walk and she can’t,” said Tomasz Mucha, Wiktoria’s father, according to the Courier. “…Time is important to her as she is a tall girl and she’s growing quickly, so her muscles are becoming more and more tense, which causes deformation of her spine, hips and bones.”
According to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital – one of the only hospitals that can perform the procedure – benefits of the surgery when compared to other treatments include a reduced risk of spinal deformities later in life, reduced hip flexor spasticity, less intense back pain, and earlier resumption of physical therapies and activities.
California families with a child who has cerebral palsy should take every opportunity to give their child medical care that will help them the most without having to worry about how expensive it may be. Contact a California cerebral palsy lawyer today to learn more about pursuing a birth injury lawsuit and an eventual settlement.
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