Phoenix Cerebral Palsy Lawyer
Skilled Birth Injury Attorney
Cerebral palsy is a brain injury that occurs when there is damage to the brain before, during or shortly after birth. It can cause very severe problems with fine motor skills that can affect a child’s ability to walk, balance, control their movements and learn. Cerebral palsy currently has no cure. It can result in a decreased quality of life and sadly a shortened lifespan requiring a lifetime of dedication and possibly around the clock medical care.
If your child now has cerebral palsy as a result of a birth injury caused by the negligence of a doctor or other healthcare professionals, a Phoenix cerebral palsy Lawyer at our firm may be able to file a medical malpractice claim on your behalf. A medical malpractice claim may allow for you to receive monetary compensation for your losses that can include: medical expenses, future care; such as physical therapy, loss of wages, future loss of earnings and pain and suffering.
The following are risk factors that can lead to cerebral palsy:
- Lack of oxygen to baby when left to long in the birth canal
- Failure to respond to the mothers changing conditions
- Failure to respond to changes the baby’s heart rate while in utero
- Failure to detect a prolapsed umbilical cord
- Failure to recognize and/or treat seizures immediately following birth
- Failure to perform a cesarean section when necessary
- Failure to plan and perform a c-section for a baby who is extremely large or sick
- Failure to diagnose gestational diabetes in mother leading to an over sized baby
- Failure to timely diagnose and treat certain medical conditions in baby
- Improper use of vacuum extraction
- Improper use of forceps by doctor, nurse or medical staff
Goldwater Law Firm, P.C.
Cerebral palsy is known to change a child and a family’s life forever. It can cause seizures, epilepsy, mental impairment, growth problems, impaired vision or hearing along with abnormal perception and sensation in addition to everything else listed above. Please contact our firm today to protect your child’s future if your child has been diagnosed with any form of cerebral palsy including: spastic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy, dyskinetic cerebral palsy, ataxic cerebral palsy or mixed forms of cerebral palsy.
Goldwater Law Firm, PC proudly serves the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Gilbert and Chandler, Arizona. Please contact a Phoenix cerebral palsy attorney at our firm today to schedule a free case consultation.
Does your child have cerebral palsy due to a birth injury? Contact us today!