Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Cerebral Palsy
Birth is a miraculous and beautiful thing. Unfortunately, a hospital’s neglect or carelessness can change a beautiful moment into something you may regret for the rest of your life. We all want healthy children even though we know illness is sometimes unavoidable. However, if the hospital has negligently caused your baby’s sickness, you should be entitled to compensation. Contact the Medical Malpractice Law Firm to find a medical malpractice attorney that can help you receive damages for the trauma your child has suffered.
Cerebral Palsy is a lifelong condition that results in an inability to move certain muscles in a normal manner. It is caused by brain damage occurring in the womb or after delivery. Cerebral Palsy is frequently caused by doctors who delivered the baby or who treated it in its first few days. Common ways a doctor or nursing staff can cause cerebral palsy include:
- failure to recognize and treat seizures after birth
- failure to detect when the umbilical cord has wrapped around the child’s neck, cutting off oxygen to the brain
- incorrect use of forceps
- leaving the baby in the birth canal too long, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain
- overuse of vacuum extraction
- failure to perform a cesarean section when fetal distress is detected
- failure to timely diagnose and treat jaundice or meningitis
- And more…
There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, so your child’s disability will affect them throughout their lives. If a negligent hospital staff is responsible for your son or daughter’s Cerebral Palsy, contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney today. You have the right to get your child’s lifelong medical bills, education needs and emotional suffering compensated. Call today.