Cerebral Palsy
During birth, delivering physicians are charged with bringing children into the world with care and caution. Since newborn babies are incredibly delicate, a small error may significantly affect a child for the rest of his or her life.
One injury a child may suffer during childbirth is cerebral palsy, which may seriously hinder his or her development. If your child suffers from cerebral palsy because of a doctor’s negligence during delivery, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects coordination and movement. The specific condition stems from injury to the cerebrum, which controls movement.
During child delivery, a doctor may cause an injury that leads to cerebral palsy if he or she:
- Causes head trauma to the baby
- Cuts off the baby’s oxygen supply
- Forces the baby out of the birth canal
Most of these injuries happen accidentally, but a doctor may still be at fault for these injuries and their subsequent effects. This means that parents of newborns who have cerebral palsy may be entitled to financial compensation for their doctors’ failure to safely deliver their children.
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Cerebral palsy has no cure and may seriously limit your child’s future abilities and opportunities. If your child suffers from cerebral palsy because your delivering doctor made an error during your child’s delivery, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511 to discuss your legal rights and options.