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Christina Feller
Principal Office: 2603 Oak Lawn,
Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219
For over 35 years, the legal team at Ferrer Poirot & Wansbrough has helped families of children with CP due to a birth injury receive the financial help they need. Our firm has helped secure over $1 billion for our clients. We understand the complexities of this case type and have every resource necessary to hold medical professionals to account for their negligent actions. Please contact us today to learn what options are available for your family.
Learn if your family qualifies for compensation.
With over 35 years’ experience, our legal team understands the heartache that comes with birth injuries. We dedicate our practice to empowering our clients, offering the legal advice and emotional support needed during this trying time.
Caring for a child with CP involves more than medical costs, though this is where many expenses begin. Lifelong costs associated with CP* are estimated at:
The right treatment for children with CP can greatly impact their quality of life. Yet, almost half of children living with CP in are not receiving the care they should be. Doctors recommend a variety of methods, separated into three categories:
Therapies
Botox injections can increase flexibility in stiff muscle tissue
Baclofen as a muscle relaxer
Surgeries
If your child’s CP was caused by a birth injury, financial compensation may be available to help your family in numerous ways. These may include, but are not limited to:
Caring for a child with CP involves more than medical costs, though this is where many expenses begin.
Well-rounded care for your CP child, which can help improve his or her overall health, comfort and quality of life
In-home assistance to accommodate schedule flexibility, balance in day-to-day living and more recreational activities
Lost wages due to missed work in order to care for your CP child
Counseling and support for entire families to promote healthy relationships, including marriage support and stress management
Professional financial advising to assist you with effective planning and budgeting, as well as seeking out other means of monetary aid
A new wheelchair accessible vehicle
Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to a developing baby’s brain before, during, or immediately after birth.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Brain Hypoxia
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Anoxic Brain Injury
Erb’s Palsy
Difficult Labor/C-Section
Injections
Orthopedic surgery can alleviate pain and improve range of motion
Rhizotomy involves cutting nerve fibers to ease tight muscles and ease pain
Physical therapy to improve range of motion, balance and mobility
Assistive devices such as braces or splints to help with walking
Occupational therapy to encourage your child’s independence with daily tasks
Speech therapy, which can also help with eating and swallowing challenges
Recreational therapy to boost emotional health
We handle the rest. We will take care of it. You’ll also receive updates on your case progress.
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Calculates the value of productivity losses when those with CP are prevented from being financial contributors in a household due to disability.
Hospital stays, surgeries, physician visits and medication are a few examples of direct medical costs.
This includes needs such as home or vehicle adjustments, including wheelchair access, assistive devices and special education.
$750,000
$95,000
$85,000
Indirect Costs
Direct Medical Costs
Direct Non-Medical Costs
If you feel your child would benefit from receiving more treatment than you can currently afford, speak to a cerebral palsy advocate to learn whether your family qualifies for financial relief.
Indirect Costs
Direct Medical Costs
Direct Non-Medical Costs
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Indirect Costs including income losses when CP patients cannot provide household financial contributions.
$750,000
Direct Medical Costs such as hospital stays, surgeries, and medication
$95,000
Direct Non-Medical Costs including home/vehicle wheelchair access and special education
$85,000
The cost of caring for a child with CP over a lifetime can be staggering.
Many children do not receive optimal care due to these high costs.
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Economic costs associated with mental retardation, Cerebral Palsy, hearing loss, and vision impairment — United States, 2003. MMWR 2004; 53:57-9. Adjusted for inflation and does not include normal costs of living.
Our advocates help families of children whose lives have been affected by a variety of conditions, including:
Many CP cases are the direct result of medical errors and malpractice, such as a misuse of forceps, improperly treated infections, or a failure to detect fetal distress. Legal action may be needed in such cases to hold the negligent parties accountable.
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If a birth injury caused your child’s CP, financial compensation through legal action can help your family in numerous ways. These may include, but are not limited to:
Well-rounded care for your child’s overall health, comfort, and quality of life
In-home assistance to balance living needs and encourage recreational activities
Lost wages due to missed work in order to care for your child
Counseling and support for entire families to nurture relationships and manage stress
Professional financial advising to assist you with effective planning and budgeting
Improved ease of mobility with a new wheelchair accessible vehicle
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If a birth injury caused your child’s CP, financial compensation through legal action can help your family.
Compensation may help cover:
Well-rounded care for your child’s overall health, comfort, and quality of life
In-home assistance to balance living needs and encourage recreational activities
Lost wages due to missed work in order to care for your child
Counseling and support for entire families to nurture relationships and manage stress
Latoya Chambers
Christina’s legal career has been dedicated to representing families since her graduation from law school. Her tenacity for representing her clients across the country awarded her national recognition as a “Top 100” lawyer from the National Association of Trial Lawyers. She has lobbied on behalf of children and families who have suffered due to dangerous drugs and toxic exposure, with her efforts resulting in the removal of several harmful drugs from the market.
Latoya became a licensed attorney in 2011, working as an associate in our nationwide pharmaceutical department, aggressively representing individuals in all 50 states. Ms. Chambers obtained her law degree from Southern Methodist University in 2010, and has since worked with Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough. In addition to lobbying in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the rights of victims, she is a member of the American Association for Justice.
Practicing law since 1988, Mr. Kirtley is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. An outspoken advocate for Americans victimized by large corporations, his professional memberships include The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Kirtley earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law where he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Trial Advocacy.
Our advocates help families of children whose lives have been affected by a variety of conditions, including:
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