Local Law Firms Home > Medical Malpractice > Cerebral / Erb's Palsy > Oxygen Deprivation > Help of a Professional Cerebral palsy, a medical condition that’s caused by damage to a developing brain, affects thousands of newborns every year. And is one of the most common causes of medical malpractice lawsuits as well. Cerebral palsy is often the result of a difficult labor or faulty delivery which leads to lack of oxygen, bleeding, head trauma, or other injuries to newborn babies. In addition, cerebral palsy can be caused by meningitis or other infections within the first few days of birth.
In some cases, a mother going through a difficult or complicated delivery may need the help of a specialist to handle the duties associated with the birth. In cases like these, failure to seek the help of a professional or specialist may result in the birth becoming increasingly more difficult, leaving the child vulnerable to the complications already present. This puts the child at an increased risk to develop cerebral palsy and gives the family of the affected person the right to file a lawsuit against the hospital for medical malpractice. Did you know? |