Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy

A doctor was found negligent by a New Jersey jury in the case of a birth injury that resulted in the development of cerebral palsy. The plaintiff’s family alleges that had the emergency room doctor not waited so long in performing an emergency Cesarean section, their son would not have suffered the brain damage that caused his disability. According to testimony given by medical experts, had the doctor delivered the baby eight minutes earlier, he would have had the opportunity to live a normal and healthy life.
What causes cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is a condition where muscles suffer from impaired coordination (spastic paralysis) as well as other disabilities. This condition usually occurs by injuries or abnormalities of the brain that are caused either before or after birth. In some cases, this birth injury can be caused by low levels of oxygen going to the brain as well. Most of these problems occur as the baby grows in the womb, but they can happen at any time during the first two years of life while the baby’s brain is still developing. While there are several types of cerebral palsy, such as: facial paralysis, brachial plexus injury (also known as Erbs palsy), they all have a good prognosis of recovery that usually takes place between two weeks to six months. Cerebral palsy is a birth injury that is a lifelong condition.
Cerebral palsy symptoms can vary from person to person, range from very mild to very severe, only involve one or both sides of the body, can be more pronounced in either the arms or legs, or can affect all four limbs. Symptoms are usually seen before a child is two years old and sometimes can begin as early as three months. Parents may notice that their child has a delay in developmental stages, such as sitting, rolling, crawling, or walking.
If you notice these symptoms in your child and feel that he/she may be a victim of medical negligence, it is important that you seek out a cerebral palsy lawyerright away to begin the process of compensation.

Cerebral Palsy