Cerebral Palsy Lawyer in Minnesota
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- Stephen Offutt secured a historic $33.4 million verdict in a cerebral palsy case for a family in Tennessee.
- Mr. Offutt practices nationally, representing children with birth injuries and their families, in over a dozen states around the country.
- Mr. Offutt used to work as a defense attorney for insurance companies and had a jury trial success rate of more than 95%.
- When our birth injury attorney accepts your case, he’ll oversee your representation personally.
- Each of our cases begins with a free consultation. Book yours today.
“After other attorneys turned us down, Steve research the case and found serious errors happened at the birth of my son Jordan. A Memphis jury has found that delays in performing an urgently needed cesarean section resulted in his developing severe brain damage and cerebral palsy and awarded him $33.5 million to cover the cost of future health care needs and other damages.” — Teresa
You Have Limited Time to Pursue your Case
In Minnesota, most medical malpractice claims for adults must be filed within four years.
When the patient is a minor, the statute of limitations is paused so children don’t lose their rights before they’re old enough. This pause can’t last more than seven years. Once it ends, the standard four-year filing period begins to run.
In practice, this often means families of children with birth injuries may have up to 11 years from the malpractice to file a claim on the child’s behalf. The exact deadline can vary, depending on factors like when the injury was discovered, whether treatment was ongoing, and whether the parents also have claims.
To protect your family’s rights, contact our birth injury lawyer as soon as possible. Mr. Offutt can help you file correctly and on time, explain the process in plain language, and keep you updated every step of the way.
Your Child Could Be Entitled to a Large Sum
Birth injuries like cerebral palsy sometimes require a lifetime of care, which can cost millions of dollars over the child's lifetime. Parents shouldn’t have to foot the bill when negligent medical professionals from the healthcare industry are to blame. Stephen Offutt will go after every penny you deserve to help cover costs associated with:
- Current and projected medical expenses
- Long-term treatment plans
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- Adaptive equipment like wheelchairs
- Modifications to your home
- Lost wages for the parents
- Special education
- Pain and suffering
Minnesota doesn’t place a cap on the compensation your child can recover in a cerebral palsy lawsuit, so Mr. Offutt may be able to recover compensation to assist your child for the rest of their life. Your case may also involve punitive damages, or compensation meant to punish the negligent party for particularly harmful medical mistakes.
Your Child’s Benefits Are Not at Stake
Many parents worry that pursuing a medical malpractice case will affect the services their child relies on, like Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, and other public benefits. Mr. Offutt can assist you in having trust specialists protect your child's settlement in a way that preserves these benefits.
Mr. Offutt will obtain as much as possible from the healthcare industry's insurance policy and assist in placing it in a Special Needs Trust for your child, where it will not affect their benefits eligibility. Any portion of the award that goes to the parents will also not affect the child’s benefits.
With this method, you don’t have to choose between helping your child now or helping them in the future. You’re simply securing long-term financial support for your child.
“Steve didn't stop until he uncovered the truth about Jordan's Birth Injury.” — Tammy
Frequently Asked Questions for Our Cerebral Palsy Lawyer in Minnesota
What causes cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy occurs when a lack of oxygen, infection, premature birth, or head trauma damages the brain before, during, or after labor and delivery. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that damages the part of the brain responsible for movement and muscle control.
Who can be held responsible?
Negligent doctors, nurses, and other care providers who failed to uphold the expected standard of care can be held accountable if we can prove that their action or inaction resulted in your child’s cerebral palsy.
How can a lawyer help with my case?
Our cerebral palsy lawyer can gather evidence and consult medical experts to determine whether negligence or preventable medical errors caused your child’s birth injury. Mr. Offutt can also seek compensation for medical care, therapy, and long-term needs.
Will my case go to trial?
Mr. Offutt can often settle cases without having to take them to trial, but if the other side won’t cooperate, Mr. Offutt isn’t afraid to take them to trial to secure a favorable outcome for you. Before opening his private practice, Mr. Offutt was a defense attorney for insurance companies with a 95% jury trial success rate. He’ll bring that same level of dedication to your trial.
Stephen Offutt is an award-winning attorney who has for many years been named among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell®, and recognized as a Super Lawyer.
