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Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers Discuss Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Posted on January 26th 2012

Our Michigan birth injury attorneys want new and returning parents to know about what they are getting themselves into when looking for the right doctor to deliver your baby. Cerebral Palsy is a brain injury that results during pregnancy or after the baby is born. There are multiple factors when a child is born that can lead to brain injuries or cerebral palsy. Some of these factors include:

  • Lack of oxygen to the baby during labor and delivery
  • Detachment of the placenta
  • Improper use of delivery tools
  • Infections in the mother during pregnancy
  • Brain infectin during the first months of life (i.e. meningitis)

In cases where a doctor, nurse, or hospital commits medical errors that cause cerebral palsy or other injuries to a newborn, there may be recourse for the child and the family. In many cases, the child will have specialized living needs, require special education, and have other medical and supervision needs over his or her lifetime. When the injuries were due to medical malpractice or negligence, the family and child may be able to pursue a Michigan medical malpractice lawsuit.

If your child suffers from birth injuries due to the negligence of a doctor, call our office now at (800) 606-1717  to speak with one of our experienced cerebral palsy lawyers in Michigan. We will start working on your case immediately gathering all the information and medical records to win and settle your case.



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Cerebral Palsy – Michigan Medical Lawsuits

Posted on October 16th 2009

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving cerebral palsy injuries.  This can be a very serious condition and can affect a child throughout his or her lifetime.  There are occasions in which this injury could have been prevented and this can give rise to a child birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit.

Cerebral palsy is a condition of the brain that occurs due to a permanent brain injury either before, during or after birth. This condition causes lack of muscle control and mobility. Where cerebral palsy is not a progressive disease, however, its effects are known to change with time. The exact cause of this condition is unknown. There is evidence that links the disease to the health history of both the mother and child, and any accidents causing brain injury. Cerebral palsy is mostly diagnosed immediately after birth, but the discovery can even be made at a later stage of childhood.

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is the name given to a group of disorders that hinder mobility. This disease is caused by a brain injury before, during or shortly after birth. The brain damage can be result from a variety of conditions such as:

  • Infection during pregnancy – toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus and rubella severely damage the nervous system of the fetus, resulting in cerebral palsy
  • Rh Incompatibility – this can cause jaundice. In this condition, immune system of mother attacks the fetus
  • Jaundice – this can result in brain damage
  • Oxygen shortage – this can also cause brain damage to the child
  • Toxicity – use of drug or alcohol can damage the brain of the fetus
  • Stroke – this can occur if mother suffers from coagulation disorders
  • Bleeding – bleeding in the brain of the boy after birth can damage the brain
  • Kidney/Urinary Tract Infections – can also damage the brain, causing cerebral palsy

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is accompanied with a number of symptoms such as:

  • Spasms
  • Visual impairment
  • Hyperactivity
  • Learning disorders
  • Seizures
  • Cure & Treatment

There is no cure for cerebral palsy. However, a number of therapies are offered for the treatment of this condition. It can be very difficult to live with this condition. Still, it is possible to be successful in coping with cerebral palsy.

Contact a Michigan Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers cerebral palsy due to medical mistakes and negligence, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Cerebral palsy is a serious medical condition that can affect the social, academic and vocational pursuits of your infant. The treatment for cerebral palsy can result in significant expense over the period of a lifetime. Such type of damage requests are included in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed for the case of anoxic brain injury.

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

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