There’s nothing worse than watching your child struggle with everyday tasks.
Diagnosing cerebral palsy (CP) requires many tests and the expertise of experienced lawyers. A cerebral palsy diagnosis can leave you with a million questions about your child’s future. Taking legal action will not make the diagnosis go away. But it can help secure the resources your child needs to live a fulfilling life filled with possibility.
What Legal Action Can Help Your Child Get in the Long Run
Here are the amenities that legal action can provide to make a difference for your child’s future:
Coverage for Future Expenses
Getting a CP diagnosis means you’re about to get plunged into a wave of endless therapy, special equipment, or even doctor visits.
Legal action can help cover those costs, so you don’t have to worry about how to afford them in the future. This way, your child can always get the care they need.
Access to Specialists
Sometimes, specialized doctors are needed to create the best care plan for your child. Legal action can help pay for these specialists, giving your child the best chance to reach their full potential.
Modified Living Conditions
As your child grows, they might need changes around the house to make things easier and safer. Legal action can help cover the costs of things like grab bars in the bathroom, ramps for doorways, or even a wider wheelchair-friendly shower. This can make your home a comfortable and accessible place for your child.
Adaptive Technology
Cerebral palsy can affect a child’s mobility, communication, and ability to perform daily tasks. Adaptive technology is the means to bridge this gap and empower your child to be more independent and participate actively in life.
Legal action can help secure funding for a wide range of adaptive technologies, including:
- Mobility devices: E.g. walkers, wheelchairs, gait trainers, and customized orthotics which can significantly improve your child’s ability to move around.
- Communication aids: E.g. speech-generating devices, picture boards, and alternative keyboards that can help your child express themselves clearly and connect with others.
- Assistive technology for daily living: E.g. weighted utensils, adapted clothing, shower chairs, and teachers, which can make everyday tasks easier and safer for your child.
- Computer access tools: E.g. special keyboards, trackpads, and eye-gaze technology, allow them to use computers for learning, communication, and entertainment.
Lifecare Planning
There is no known cure for cerebral palsy yet, meaning your child will likely suffer it for the rest of their life, or at least until a cure is found. You need to create a comprehensive roadmap that ensures your child gets the care and support they need throughout their life. You need money to make this happen, and legal action can help with that.
With the compensation that you get, you can set up a trust to fund your child’s future care needs, ensuring they have the resources they need throughout their life.
Also, when you are no longer able to care for your child, legal action can help appoint a legal guardian to make decisions about their care.
Specialized Education
Children with cerebral palsy may require specialized educational services to reach their full potential. They can’t get this specialized education at regular schools.
You might need to hire professionals who can provide targeted instruction, therapy, and support to address your child’s specific learning challenges. You might also need to get them specialized software, adapted learning materials, and communication aids to help with their learning process.
All of these don’t come cheap. Your attorney will factor all of these costs into the compensation you demand from the at-fault party. You need a competent attorney who can efficiently present your case before a judge or jury without missing any details. The court needs to see a full picture of the extent of damage this cerebral palsy has caused your child.
A competent attorney is an artist who will paint this picture for all to see, and after a full glance, they will have no other option than to sign off in your favour.
