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Paul du Plessis - We get results

Part of your successful head or brain injury claim will be a contribution to your legal costs by the responsible party, which grants you the best chance to rebuild your life with as much financial reimbursement as possible.

Brain injuries from mva's

A birth-related brain injury can be caused by oxygen deprivation, poor monitoring, drug negligence during pregnancy or delivery, failing to perform a timely caesarean section (C-section), the use of excessive force during delivery, dropping an infant, and other trauma to the head which will affect the brain.

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is used as an umbrella term to describe a group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development.

Damages to the motor control centres of the young developing brain can lead to CP and can occur during pregnancy. Cerebral refers to the affected area of the brain, and Palsy talks about the disorder of movement.

Brain damage in premature babies - babies may suffer damage to the white matter of their brains at childbirth. This type of brain damage is called Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL). Some premature babies need mechanical ventilation to assist with their breathing, but the gas levels in their blood should be closely monitored.

The levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide are particularly important for the health of the baby’s brain. Medical research shows that if the pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood remains too low (called Hypocarbia) for an excessive period, this may result in white matter brain damage.

Premature babies are extremely fragile and their condition can change rapidly. Fortunately, nursing and pediatric standards of care have developed to the point that expected levels of monitoring and care can significantly reduce the risk of severe harm.

Special interest and specialization

Paul’s special area of interest is children who have suffered severe injuries, specializing in birth injuries and the care of babies and children.

We have had many exceptional medical negligence claim results on behalf of children who have lost their sight and suffered brain damage at the hand of negligence one way or another. He has extensively researched the topics to become a leading specialist in these complex claims.

Our success stories

Your success is our focus and it shows in the passion of our work. Exceptional settlements are our speciality and we are proud to have achieved groundbreaking settlements in South African law.

Our recent awards include:

• Leg Amputation – R7.1 million
• Loss of Support – R2 million
• Brain damage and partial blindness– numerous settlements including an R65 million settlement for twins
• Cerebral palsy – R19 million
• Blindness– R15.8 million

To enable you to live your best life, we focus on getting you the maximum road accident fund compensation you deserve. For more information, contact our office today and allow our professional team to lead you out of the dark.