Cost of Cerebral Palsy

The cost of cerebral palsy for an individual over a lifetime can be exorbitant. It is estimated that the average monetary lifetime expense of living with cerebral palsy is approximately $921,000, substantially more than that of a healthy person. If your child or loved one is suffering from cerebral palsy due to medical negligence or another’s wrongdoing, you may be entitled to compensation for the extensive cost of cerebral palsy.

The financial hardship of raising a child with cerebral palsy can be tremendous. This cost of cerebral palsy will only continue throughout your child’s adult life. Medical expenses are one of the primary costs of cerebral palsy. Children and adults suffering from cerebral palsy will require life-long care and medical attention, the costs of which can be great over a lifetime.

Common medical expenses that may be associated with cerebral palsy include:

· Visits to the doctor and rehabilitative professionals
· Hospitalizations
· Emergency room visits
· Medications
· Surgery
· Rehabilitation
· Psychological counseling
· Assistive devices

An experienced cerebral palsy attorney can help you recover the excessive cost of cerebral palsy amassed through caring for a loved one with cerebral palsy.

There are also substantial non-medical costs associated with cerebral palsy. Children and adults with cerebral palsy often require the following costly special arrangements to live their everyday lives:

· Home modifications
· Vehicle modifications
· Special Education programs
· Other modified living arrangements to allow mobility

These costs of cerebral palsy are often more than a family can endure. A cerebral palsy lawsuit can help to alleviate, if not cover these costly living requirements.

Lastly, the indirect cost of cerebral palsy is estimated to comprise as much as 81 percent of these excessive lifetime expenses. Indirect costs are considered the limitations a person suffering from cerebral palsy has and the effect on their overall life. These costs may include:

· Loss of wages
· Loss of earning potential
· The inability to provide for or contribute to their life financially, due to severely debilitating conditions
· Pain and suffering

If your child is suffering from cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice or the negligence of another, you deserve to be compensated for past and future losses and suffering.

Please contact us to speak to a qualified cerebral palsy attorney regarding your case. We are prepared to serve you and your family with the appropriate balance of expertise and sensitivity essential for handling a case of this nature. We are happy to offer a free evaluation to discuss your child’s cerebral palsy case and the potential for recovering your expenses.