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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Attorney in Hawaii

Millions Recovered for Birth Injury Victims

Cerebral Palsy encompasses a group of movement disorders related to the brain and nervous system that primarily affects motor skills. It is often the result of brain injury to an unborn or newly born child.

If your child suffered brain damage resulting in cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice, you may be able to seek justice and compensation for your damages.

Bostwick & Peterson, LLP is a nationally recognized trial practice that has secured over $1 billion for clients and numerous record results in high-stakes medical malpractice and birth injury claims. This includes breaking the CA record for largest medical malpractice recovery twice since 2018 with a $17M birth injury settlement and $14M neonatal injury settlement.

Our Honolulu attorneys serve clients across Hawaii and are available to discuss how we may be able to help you during a free consultation.

Examples of Our Results

  • $11.4 million – Failure to timely identify fetal distress resulting in cerebral palsy.
  • $8.9 million – Largest medical malpractice award for an individual in Federal District Court of Hawaii / Ninth District over improper use of vacuum extraction and failure to timely deliver, resulting in cerebral palsy.
  • $8 million – Record settlement for baby who suffered brain injury resulting in spastic quadriparesis shortly after birth.
  • $7.1 million – Child born with cerebral palsy after providers failed to timely intervene.

Types of Cerebral Palsy

There is currently no cure for cerebral palsy. Treatment objectives include helping the person lead the best life possible with their condition. There are varying types and degrees of cerebral palsy.

Types of cerebral palsy include:

  • Spastic
  • Dyskinetic
  • Ataxic
  • Hypotonic

Some cerebral palsy cases result from a complicated or traumatic birth. This can include uterine prolapse, shoulder dystocia, or umbilical cord strangulation. Many complications during the labor / delivery process can also result in a lack of oxygenated blood to the baby's brain, resulting in cerebral palsy.

If your doctor failed to exercise reasonable care or meet accepted standards and your baby was born with cerebral palsy, you may have a birth injury claim.

FREE Case Review with a Hawaii Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

When a medical practitioner makes a mistake during the delivery of a child, it can result in devastating physical conditions such as brain damage and cerebral palsy. This can include using forceps incorrectly, not recognizing that an umbilical cord has wrapped around the child's neck, improper or no treatment of seizures, jaundice and meningitis; allowing the child to remain too long in the birth canal, and not performing a cesarean section when needed.

Identifying the cause of cerebral palsy is important when pursuing compensation. Attorneys at Bostwick & Peterson will \investigate your case to determine if a medical professional's negligence or carelessness resulted in the injury.

Our firm is highly skilled in cases involving medical malpractice, and will fight for the monetary damages you deserve, including compensation for hospitalization, medical treatment, long-term care, pain, suffering and emotional trauma.

Was your child born with cerebral palsy? Contact us and we'll review your case for free: (808) 320-5024

Nationally Recognized Law Firm

  • The Inner Circle of Advocates
    The Inner Circle of Advocates

    Invitation-only organization of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in the U.S.

  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers
    International Academy of Trial Lawyers

    Former President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the U.S.

  • Super Lawyers 2020
    Super Lawyers 2020

    James S. Bostwick and Erik L. Peterson have been named top-rated medical malpractice attorneys.

  • American Board of Trial Advocates
    American Board of Trial Advocates

    An invitation-only group of top trial lawyers in the nation.

    ~Hawaii Chapter~

  • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
    American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

    James Bostwick is a nationally certified medical malpractice specialist and founding member.

  • The Best Lawyers in America
    The Best Lawyers in America

    Recognized since its inception in 1983 by this peer-reviewed publication, comprised of the best legal talent in the world.

  • Best Law Firms
    Best Law Firms

    Recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.

  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
    The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

    James Bostwick & Erik Peterson are listed in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

    An exclusive group limited to less than 1% of U.S. attorneys who have won multi-million dollar results.

  • Lawdragon
    Lawdragon

    James Bostwick inducted into the Hall of Fame and featured among the Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America.

  • Expertise - Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Honolulu 2024
    Expertise - Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Honolulu 2024

    Selected to the 2024 Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Honolulu list by Expertise.

  • Expertise - Best Wrongful Death Attorneys in Honolulu 2024
    Expertise - Best Wrongful Death Attorneys in Honolulu 2024

    Selected to the 2024 Wrongful Death Attorneys in Honolulu list by Expertise.

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Why Choose Bostwick & Peterson, LLP?

  • James Bostwick Is A Nationally Certified Specialist By The American Board Of Professional Liability
  • Included In The List Of "Best Lawyers In America" By U.S. News - Best Lawyers® Since Its Inception In 1983
  • James Bostwick Received The Trial Lawyers "Presidential Award Of Merit"
  • Invite-Only Member Of The Inner Circle of Advocates, Limited To The Nation’s Top 100 Plaintiff Lawyers
  • Record-Setting Verdicts & Settlements In Four States, For Malpractice, Truck, And Auto Accidents
  • Best Lawyers® Trial Lawyer Of The Year In 2012

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