Texas Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Our Past Texas Cerebral Palsy Settlements & Verdicts

At Sokolove Law, we've recovered more than $1.1 Billion total for families impacted by birth injuries, including cerebral palsy.

Our past Texas cerebral palsy settlements and verdicts include:

• $10.1 Million for a boy with cerebral palsy, seizures, and HIE
• $5.97 Million to a San Antonio child who developed CP from meconium aspiration
• $4.42 Million for a Conroe family after a cerebral palsy diagnosis linked to malfunctioning medical equipment
• $4.2 Million to an Arlington boy with CP who suffered HIE and a brain bleed after mismanagement of shoulder dystocia
• $3.94 Million for a Spring family whose child developed HIE and CP brain injury
• $3 Million to a Corpus Christi child who suffered CP due to delayed care
• $2.8 Million for a Baytown child with cerebral palsy from medical malpractice
• $2.5 Million to a Waller family whose child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy
• $1.99 Million for a Lockhart family affected by CP related to negligent care
• $5.1 Million to a San Antonio child with cerebral palsy linked to a delayed delivery
• $6.85 Million for a Fort Worth girl with cerebral palsy following mismanaged shoulder dystocia

"With cerebral palsy cases, the average payout is around $2.5 Million. While this won’t be the case for everyone, this type of litigation can be life-changing. Although money can’t undo the harm, it can help cover long-term care and give families greater financial security."
– Ricky LeBlanc, Managing Attorney of Sokolove Law

Every case is different, and compensation cannot be guaranteed. However, our Texas cerebral palsy attorneys fight to recover the maximum compensation available for every family we represent.

Common Causes of Cerebral Palsy in Texas

While cerebral palsy is not always the result of negligence, some cases are linked to medical errors during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the first hours after birth.

When doctors, nurses, hospitals, or other medical providers fail to meet the accepted standard of care, a baby may suffer a brain injury that can lead to cerebral palsy.

Medical negligence that may contribute to cerebral palsy includes:

• Failing to monitor or address oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery
• Ignoring or delaying response to signs of fetal distress
• Improperly using forceps or vacuum extraction devices
• Not diagnosing or promptly treating maternal or newborn infections
• Making medication or anesthesia mistakes during childbirth
• Waiting too long to perform an emergency C-section

Many children later diagnosed with cerebral palsy required emergency medical care or treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after birth complications.

Although a NICU admission doesn't automatically mean medical malpractice occurred, it can indicate that serious complications arose during delivery and may warrant a review by an experienced Texas cerebral palsy lawyer.

Birth Injuries That Can Lead to CP

Cerebral palsy often develops when a baby suffers brain damage during pregnancy or childbirth. Certain birth injuries and medical conditions are associated with a higher risk of permanent brain damage that may result in CP.

Birth injuries associated with cerebral palsy include:

• Brain bleeds (intracranial hemorrhages): Bleeding in or around the brain that can injure developing brain tissue.
• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE): A severe brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow before, during, or shortly after birth.
• Kernicterus: A preventable type of brain damage that may occur when severe newborn jaundice is not diagnosed and treated in time.
• Newborn infections: Conditions like meningitis or sepsis that can result in brain injury if prompt treatment is not provided.
• Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL): Damage to the brain's white matter, most commonly affecting premature infants.
• Stroke: A stroke occurring before, during, or soon after delivery can permanently affect muscle control and movement.
• Traumatic brain injuries: Brain damage caused by a difficult delivery or the improper use of forceps, vacuum extractors, or other delivery instruments.

At Sokolove Law, our registered nurses bring decades of labor and delivery experience to every case. They work alongside our legal team to review medical records and help identify whether a preventable birth injury may have caused CP.

“Even if the birth seemed to go well, there may still have been an injury. The child may not get diagnosed with CP until later because of poor coordination. When we see those later developments, we go back and look at the pregnancy and delivery more closely to determine if there was a birth-related injury.”
– Andi Lowe, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law

How Texas Cerebral Palsy Lawyers Prove Malpractice

A Texas cerebral palsy lawyer investigates whether your child's diagnosis could have been prevented if doctors, nurses, or other providers had followed the accepted standard of care.

Building a strong case often requires reviewing hundreds of pages of medical records and consulting qualified medical experts to determine exactly what happened before, during, and after birth.

Our Texas cerebral palsy attorneys work to prove malpractice through:

• Prenatal medical records: Identify untreated maternal conditions, infections, or other pregnancy complications that should have been managed
• Fetal heart monitoring strips: Determine whether signs of fetal distress or oxygen deprivation were missed or ignored during labor
• Labor and delivery records: Evaluate how labor was managed, whether interventions were delayed, and whether the medical team responded appropriately to complications
• C-section records and timelines: Determine whether an emergency cesarean delivery should have been performed sooner
• NICU and newborn records: Document your child's condition after birth, including seizures, breathing difficulties, low Apgar scores, or other signs of a birth-related brain injury
• Brain imaging and diagnostic testing: MRI, CT scans, and other imaging establish the timing and extent of the brain injury
• Expert medical opinions: Obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, and other specialists can determine whether care fell below accepted medical standards and whether that negligence likely caused your child's injuries

At Sokolove Law, we understand that every family's journey is different. That's why we take on the legal work from start to finish, so you can spend your time where it matters most — caring for your child.

“Our child's delivery involved serious complications. He spent a month in the NICU and was diagnosed with CP. He’s receiving occupational and speech therapy, but progress is slow. Since working with Sokolove Law, we’ve been able to focus more on our child.”
– Texas Parent & Firm Client

How to File a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit in Texas

Filing a cerebral palsy lawsuit claim in Texas involves investigating what happened during your child's birth, gathering medical evidence, working with qualified experts, and pursuing compensation from the responsible providers.

Our Texas cerebral palsy lawyers manage every stage of the process, allowing you to focus on your child's care instead of the legal complexities.

1. Contact Sokolove Law

Your case starts with a free case review. We'll listen to your family's story, discuss your child's diagnosis, review the pregnancy and delivery, and learn about any complications that occurred along the way.

Our team also includes registered nurses with labor and delivery experience who can help identify whether preventable medical errors may have contributed to your child's cerebral palsy.

2. We Investigate What Happened

If we believe you may have a claim, our Texas cerebral palsy attorneys and their legal support staff will begin gathering the evidence needed to build your case.

This may include obtaining prenatal, labor and delivery, NICU, and pediatric medical records, consulting with qualified medical experts, and determining whether a health care provider acted negligently.

3. We File Your Texas Cerebral Palsy Claim

Once our investigation is complete, we'll prepare and file your CP lawsuit while ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and within Texas's legal deadlines.

Throughout the process, your legal team handles the filings, communications, and other legal responsibilities, so you can stay focused on your child's care.

4. We Negotiate CP Settlements

Many cerebral palsy claims are resolved through settlement negotiations without ever going to trial. However, if a settlement cannot be reached, we're prepared to advocate for your family in court.

Whether through a settlement or verdict, we seek compensation that can help cover lifelong medical treatment, therapy, assistive technology, specialized education, and other long-term needs associated with cerebral palsy.

Texas Cerebral Palsy Statute of Limitations

Generally speaking, the Texas cerebral palsy statute of limitations is 2 years from the date of the injury.

Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 74.251, most medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within 2 years of the alleged negligent act or the completion of the medical treatment at issue.

However, when the injured patient is a child under the age of 12, Texas law generally allows a claim to be filed until the child's 14th birthday. Texas also imposes a 10-year statute of repose, which limits when most claims can be brought.

Because the deadlines can vary depending on the circumstances, it's important to speak with a cerebral palsy lawyer in Texas as soon as possible. Waiting too long could affect your family's ability to pursue compensation.

Texas Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit News & Updates 2026

Texas juries have awarded substantial compensation in cerebral palsy medical malpractice involving failures to recognize fetal distress, delayed emergency C-sections, and more.

Compensation may include medical expenses, future care, lost earning capacity, and other damages. However, Texas generally caps non-economic damages like pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases.

Texas cerebral palsy settlements and verdicts include:

• $10.3 Million verdict for the failure to promptly report signs of fetal distress, resulting in a preventable brain injury and cerebral palsy
• $8.1 Million verdict after an obstetrician left a high-risk labor despite signs of fetal distress
• $1.6 Million settlement for medical negligence during childbirth at a Texas teaching hospital that led to a child's CP

While every case is different, these verdicts and settlements show that Texas families may recover substantial compensation when preventable medical negligence causes a birth injury.

$10.3 Million Texas Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Verdict

A Cameron County jury awarded $10.3 Million to the family of a child with cerebral palsy after finding that nurses at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville failed to promptly notify a physician of signs of fetal distress.

The Texas cerebral palsy lawsuit alleged the delay prolonged the baby's oxygen deprivation, which was caused by a cord wrapped around his throat, resulting in a preventable brain injury and cerebral palsy.

The award included $1.2 Million for past medical expenses and $9 Million for future health care costs expected throughout the child's life. The verdict was upheld by a Texas appeals court.

$8.1 Million Texas Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Verdict

A Texas jury awarded more than $8.1 Million after finding that an obstetrician's negligence during labor contributed to a child's cerebral palsy.

The Texas cerebral palsy lawsuit alleged the physician left the delivery room despite signs of fetal distress and later used forceps during a difficult delivery.

The child was born with severe oxygen-related injuries and diagnosed with CP and an intellectual disability at age 3. The verdict included compensation for future medical care, therapy, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, physical impairment, and disfigurement.

$1.6 Million Texas Cerebral Palsy Settlement

The family of a child with cerebral palsy reached a $1.6 Million settlement after alleging medical malpractice during childbirth at a major Texas teaching hospital.

Before the case resolved, the family's Texas cerebral palsy lawyers successfully defeated the hospital's attempt to dismiss the lawsuit. The settlement will help cover treatment and care for the child's birth-related injuries.

Let Our Texas Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Fight for You

Caring for a child with cerebral palsy often means facing years of medical treatment, therapy, and unexpected expenses. If your child's condition may have been caused by medical negligence, we may be able to help.

For more than 45 years, we've helped families pursue compensation in complex birth injury cases. Our legal team investigates what happened to determine whether medical malpractice contributed to a child's cerebral palsy diagnosis.

Our cerebral palsy attorneys in Texas:

• Represent families throughout Texas
• Charge no upfront costs or hourly legal fees
• Have recovered more than $1.1 Billion total for clients affected by birth injuries

Call (800) 995-1212 or complete our online form for a free case review. We're available 24/7 to answer your questions and explain how we may be able to help your family.

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