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What Is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that restricts muscle coordination and body movement that often is caused by lack of oxygen in an infant's brain during labor or birth. Most children who have this disease are born with it and they may never lead a normal life.
Cerebral Palsy Legal Recourses
Cerebral Palsy may be the result of medical malpractice. If you suspect your child's cerebral palsy was caused by a medical error, you can consult a Moulton attorney experienced in cerebral palsy cases. The attorney can instruct you about the law, what you need to prove your case, and may be able to reach a satisfactory settlement without going to trial.
What sort of issues can I seek legal help with?
Specialized legal help is available for most legal issues. Each case is unique; seeking legal help is a smart first step toward understanding your legal situation and seeking the best path toward resolution for your case. An experienced lawyer understands the local laws surrounding your case and what your best legal options might be. More importantly, there are certain situations and circumstances – such as being charged with a crime – where you should always seek experienced legal help.
Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation
- Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
- Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney’s experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
- Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
- Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.
Tips on Hiring an Experienced Lawyer with Cerebral Palsy Cases
The more experienced a lawyer is in legal practice, the more likely he/she will be able to bring about a successful resolution to your issue. Since experience matters, lawyers who’ve been practicing law for many years (with a successful track record) tend to be in high demand. You should look for information about a lawyer’s experience and ask questions during the initial meeting. It’s a very good idea to ask the lawyer how many years he/she has been practicing law and the expected outcome of your case.
Common legal terms explained
Personal jurisdiction – Requirement that a particular court have authority over a person, in order to bind that person to the judgment of the court, based on minimum contacts. International Shoe Co v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court case outlining the scope of a state court’s reach in personal jurisdiction.