If your child has suffered from ataxic cerebral palsy, you may be entitled to recover compensation from an ataxic cerebral palsy lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of birth injury lawyers and personal injury attorneys is investigating potential cerebral palsy lawsuit cases and settlement claims of parents of children suffering from ataxic cerebral palsy.
Ataxic cerebral palsy is a less common form of cerebral palsy, comprising of about 5-10% of cerebral palsy cases. Unlike other forms of cerebral palsy such as spastic cerebral palsy that primarily involve muscular contraction issues, Ataxic CP is characterized by severe lack of balance, movement coordination and/or depth perception. Children with ataxic cerebral palsy may experience shakiness or trembling when trying to move and may have difficulty grasping small objects.
Ataxic cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the cerebellum (the part of the brain that regulates balance, coordination and certain cognitive functions). Ataxic cerebral palsy can be the result of brain damage suffered during the birthing process as a result of infection, brain bleeding or blood clots, oxygen deprivation, uterine rupture, placental damage or umbilical cord injury, among others.
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Cases
Ataxic cerebral palsy lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of families and parents of children who suffered from ataxic cerebral palsy due to the possible medical negligence or medical malpractice of healthcare practitioners.
Ataxic CP Signs, Symptoms & Complications
Ataxic CP signs, symptoms and complications can include, among others, the following:
- Ataxia
- Lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements
- Difficulties maintaining balance
- Slurred speech
- Abnormal or unsteady gait
- Tremors
- Difficulty walking
- Clumsiness
- Imprecise movements
- Instability
- Issues with depth perception
- Lack of coordination
- Flaccid or “limp” posture or appearance
- Difficulties making quick movements
- Difficulties with precise finger movements
- Difficulty eating, chewing, swallowing or drinking
- Difficulty holding small objects
- Abnormal eye movements (nystagmus)
- Speech difficulty
- Cognitive impairment
- Developmental delay
- Other cerebral palsy signs or symptoms
If your child has suffered from ataxic cerebral palsy, you and your child may be entitled to recover compensation from an ataxic cerebral palsy lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact a birth injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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