Cerebral Palsy Attorneys

Cerebral Palsy is the general term used for a set of chronic neurological disorders that hinder muscle control. While the causes of cerebral palsy often unpreventable, the condition can also be caused by preventable factors such as medical malpractice. For instance, brain injury – ranging from inadequate oxygen supply to physical trauma -- sustained before, during, or shortly after birth is one of the more common causes of malpractice-related cerebral palsy.

Those who suffer from cerebral palsy are often permanently afflicted with slurred speech, limited mobility, poor muscle control, and learning disabilities. The emotional and monetary costs associated with a lifetime of cerebral palsy treatment can be overwhelming.

Common medical errors that could result in cerebral palsy include, failure to recognize and treat seizures, failure to diagnose and treat maternal urinary tract infections, placental infections, or other conditions in the mother, failure to detect or correct conditions that may lead to hypoxia, (umbilical cord around the neck, failure to monitor the baby's vital signs, or excessively long stay in the birth canal), or failure to perform a timely Caesarean when conditions call for it.

Some of the early cerebral palsy warning signs are:

- Slow in learning to walk and crawl
- Poor motor control
- Awkward gait
- Propensity to spasm
- Abnormal speech

Although there is currently no cure for cerebral palsy, various treatments are aimed at reducing symptoms to enhance the sufferer's overall quality of life. For example, surgical procedures, occupational therapy, and drug therapy are all common cerebral palsy treatments.

If your child has cerebral palsy that may have resulted from medical malpractice, contact our service today. We can get you in touch with experienced and qualified cerebral palsy attorneys who can answer all your questions, thoroughly examine your case, and help you determine your best course of action.