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Cerebral Palsy Claims
Cerebral palsy is a broad term used to describe chronic movement or posture disorders. It's most frequently caused by faulty development of, or damage to, the areas of the brain that affect motor functions. Cerebral palsy can be caused by lack of oxygen or trauma to the brain during birth, but may sometimes be the result of later damage to the brain.
Faulty medical procedures during birth that may contribute to cerebral palsy include:
- Improper use of the labor-inducing drug Pitocin
- Failure to anticipate birth complications when there are maternal health problems
- Failure to respond appropriately to bleeding or umbilical cord problems
- Failure to respond to fetal distress
- Delay in ordering a cesarean section
Cerebral palsy symptoms usually appear before age 3. These symptoms include:
- Poor head control
- Difficulty feeding and sucking
- Delays in motor development
- Lying in awkward positions
- Easily or frequently startled
- Delay in crawling, walking or pushing up on all fours
- Favoring of one hand over the other
- Abnormal crawling
- Overdeveloped or underdeveloped muscles (child will seem floppy or stiff)
More than half a million Americans have cerebral palsy, and an additional 4,500 infants and children are diagnosed yearly. Some of these cases may be preventable. If you suspect medical negligence may have played a part in your child's cerebral palsy, contact us for a comprehensive and confidential evaluation with no obligation.
If your baby has been harmed by a birth injury, please call or email our experienced birth injury lawyers today. We'll evaluate your claim for free and help you get the justice you deserve.