Cerebral Palsy
A fact about cerebral palsy
Statistics show that 1.2 to 2.5 of every 1,000 infants born alive will develop cerebral palsy.
—Gillette Children’s Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is usually the result of brain damage caused by insufficient oxygen during birth. While there are natural causes of this spectrum of neurological conditions, it is often caused by trauma during birth. If you believe that medical negligence caused the trauma, our attorneys can help investigate your claim. We consult with a wide network of medical experts and have in-house medical personnel to assist us.
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, contact an experienced lawyer to learn about your rights and your options. Contact The Lawrence Firm, PSC, to schedule a consultation. Call 1-800-698-4054.
Symptoms can vary
Your infant’s cerebral palsy may not be immediately apparent. However, early signs of the disorder usually appear before the child reaches the age of three. The child may suffer muscle tightening and spasms. They may have involuntary hand movements. They may have difficulty learning to write or have trouble swallowing. They may favor one side of the body over the other.
Symptoms such as these vary depending on the extent and location of the damage to the brain. They can even change over time. However, the condition is usually permanent to some degree.
Causes of cerebral palsy
Birth trauma that can lead to cerebral palsy includes:
- Failure to timely deliver
- Failure to perform a C-section
- Failure to diagnose CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion)
- Obstruction of the umbilical cord
- Failure to diagnose and treat infection
- Failure to diagnose and treat pre-eclampsia
- Failure to diagnose and treat toxemia
- Ruptured uterus
- Failure to monitor vbac birth (vaginal birth after cesarian)
- Failure to manage pitocin/oxitocin
- Failure to diagnose and manage gestational diabetes
- Failure to diagnose arrest of dilatation/arrest of descent
- Failure to timely and properly resuscitate
Using our experience and resources to build a strong case
Our lawyers will take all the steps needed to build a strong claim on your behalf. We will collect medical records, and interview people who witnessed the care provided you and your baby during and after birth. We will determine whether medical malpractice played a role in your child’s condition.
Cerebral palsy is a life-altering condition. It is important that families and children obtain the resources they need to live as fully as possible. Contact The Lawrence Firm to learn how we can help you accomplish this.
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