Cerebral Palsy is One of the Tragic Consequences of Medical Negligence

Cerebral palsy is one of the more serious effects or complications during childbirth associated with medical negligence. Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement and motor skills and often leads to other health issues such as vision, hearing, speech and learning disabilities. This serious disorder is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before or during a child’s birth. It is often caused by lack of oxygen supply to the brain or significant trauma to the brain during birth. Unfortunately, there is no cure for cerebral palsy.
Here are some examples of medical negligence that could potentially lead to serious birth injuries such as brain damage and/or cerebral palsy:
• Failure to treat infections in the mother during pregnancy.
• Failure to accurately monitor the baby’s heart rate during labor and after birth.
• Failure to diagnose a ruptured umbilical cord.
• Allowing the mother to go through natural childbirth after knowing that the child is too large or that a vaginal birth could be risky.
• Delaying a medically needed C-section.
• Negligently using instruments such as forceps or vacuum pumps during delivery.
Many children diagnosed with cerebral palsy need lifelong medical care. In some cases, cerebral palsy affects mobility. In other instances, children may experience slurred speech, poor muscle tone, and involuntary muscle movement. In extreme cases, children need 24-hour care for the rest of their lives. Dealing with the effects of cerebral palsy can devastate a family both, financially and emotionally.
The experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you navigate the legal process involved with a complex medical malpractice claim. Our lawyers have a lengthy history of fighting for the rights of young children who have been severely injured as a result of a doctor’s or hospital’s negligence. One of our clients received $43,940,000 verdict after a hospital failed to diagnose fetal distress in a pregnant woman, which led to permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy in the baby.
If your child has suffered serious birth injuries such as cerebral palsy, please call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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