Toledo Birth Injury Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

One of the most common birth injuries is cerebral palsy and its variations, Erb’s palsy and brachial plexus palsy. Cerebral palsy is defined as damage to the motor areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child.This results from damage to the brain in the first months or years of life. The injury may be a brain infection (bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis) or other infant brain injury following an accident. Regardless of the type of injury that occurred, anytime a negligent doctor or hospital causes pain or harm it is imperative that the injured party seek the assistance of a Toledo birth injury lawyer to hold the negligent party responsible. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can assist in compiling evidence and ensuring that the injured party knows what to expect throughout the legal process.

Ohio Cerebral Palsy Cases

Medical professionals are required to recognize changing conditions in the fetus and mother during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and immediately after birth. Failure to maintain an acceptable standard of treatment can result in a wide range of problems to the baby that can indicate cerebral palsy and other conditions which should be addressed with the help of a Toledo birth injury attorney. These injuries include:

  • Poor feeding after birth
  • Seizures that develop within 24 to 48 hours
  • Poor muscle strength
  • Blue or dusky skin at birth
  • An infant who does not breathe at birth
  • An infant who has problems maintaining temperature after birth

Causes of Conditions

Cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and brachial plexus palsy are usually caused by a reduction in oxygen or hypoxia during birth. These conditions often arise because of:

  • A failure to order specific tests during pregnancy; and not interpreting these tests correctly
  • A failure to perform a cesarean section in the presence of fetal distress
  • A failure to deliver the infant when the membranes have been ruptured for more than 24 hours
  • A failure to monitor the fetus, or to respond to signs of fetal distress
  • A failure to act quickly when the waters broke, there was unexpected bleeding, labor failed to progress, or maternal blood pressure rose suddenly

Other medical mistakes that take place before or during birth include administering too much Pitocin, failing to refer the mother to a specialist when problems arose during pregnancy, and neglecting to have a pediatrician present at delivery during a high-risk pregnancy, all of which can lead to cerebral palsy.

Benefit of Working With an Attorney

Every day, people trust doctors with their lives, and while giving birth, parents trust doctors with their own lives, as well as with the lives of their children. When a doctor violates that trust and behaves in a negligent manner, it makes sense for you to want to hold them accountable. As a parent, your priority is protecting your child, and a Toledo birth injury medical malpractice lawyer can help you do so. If your child sustained an injury during the birthing process, contact a legal advocate that will fight for a positive outcome for you.

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