{"id":13152,"date":"2018-05-27T02:44:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-27T02:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psbr.law\/nevada2018\/?page_id=13152"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:43:20","slug":"las-vegas-cerebral-palsy-attorney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.panish.law\/nevada\/las-vegas-cerebral-palsy-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Cerebral Palsy Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition resulting from an injury sustained before birth. The condition primarily affects muscle coordination and body movement and is not a progressive condition. Any damage to the developing brain can cause cerebral palsy, and the extent of the effects depends on the extent of the damage. Most current research suggests that brain injuries before birth, brain malformations, labor complications, and medical negligence are the leading causes of cerebral palsy. When medical negligence causes cerebral palsy, parents should contact our Las Vegas injury attorneys<\/a> to learn about their options for legal recourse.<\/p>\n

What Is Cerebral Palsy?<\/h2>\n

The symptoms of cerebral palsy vary from case to case. Typically, it causes movement dysfunction in the limbs. It may affect the arms, legs, or both. It may also interfere with facial movements. Cerebral palsy can cause muscles to contract too much or too little, or make it impossible to control certain muscle groups. Some people with cerebral palsy experience tremors or shaking in the limbs, and some fine motor functions will be very difficult, such as typing or tying shoelaces.<\/p>\n

Cerebral palsy is not a progressive condition, so it will not worsen with time. It is, however, incurable and permanent. Some people with milder cerebral palsy symptoms may be able to live independently or with minimal assistance, while others will experience total physical impairment and require constant living assistance.<\/p>\n

Do I Have a Las Vegas Cerebral Palsy Case?<\/h2>\n

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Most lawsuits regarding cerebral palsy result from preventable birth injuries<\/a>. Any oxygen loss during delivery can damage an infant\u2019s brain and result in cerebral palsy, as well as a doctor who misuses surgical instruments like forceps or vacuum extraction tubes. Poor prenatal care may also cause cerebral palsy. The parents of children born with cerebral palsy need to know when medical negligence has occurred, so appropriate legal action can be taken.<\/p>\n

A lawsuit for a birth injury that caused cerebral palsy will fall under medical malpractice law. While most medical malpractice cases follow a framework similar to personal injury lawsuits, there are a few distinct facets of Nevada\u2019s medical malpractice laws<\/a> you should know before filing a case. First, the state allows for a three-year statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim following the date of an injury, or one year from the discovery of an injury. Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Nevada also requires a sworn affidavit from an expert medical witness who can attest to the merit of your claim.<\/p>\n

Nevada also places a $350,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. This means a plaintiff may only receive up to $350,000 for damages such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, permanent scarring, and other non-economic damages. There is no cap on economic damages, such as medical expenses and lost income, however.<\/p>\n

How Do I Prove Negligence in a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit?<\/h2>\n

Once a plaintiff has filed an initial complaint with a sworn affidavit of merit, the plaintiff will need to prove four aspects of medical negligence to succeed with the claim, including:<\/p>\n