Contact an Arizona cerebral palsy lawyer

The road ahead for mothers, fathers or guardians of a baby with cerebral palsy might look discouraging at times. If you have recently been notified of your child's disability, it's probable you are battling with fury and sorrow as the reality of your baby’s condition sets in. With the cost of caring for your baby a great concern, it can be a relief to know that you have a right to money damages for your baby’s injury.

If you think that your doctor or staff’s negligence caused your baby’s cerebral palsy, seek advice from an experienced cerebral palsy lawyer. Contact Patton Law Practice today. We will analyze your matter to determine if pursuing monetary compensation that may substantially help the burdens of caring for a baby with cerebral palsy is warranted.

Cerebral Palsy Caused by Medical Malpractice

Cerebral palsy is typically verified in children prior to the age of three when the lack of normal motor function is clearly not getting better. Cerebral palsy involves brain damage caused during pregnancy, birth or shortly after birth. The brain damage incurred causes neurological difficulties and lost body control, movement, muscle tone and speech. If the brain injury was the result of negligence, you may have a right to monetary damages.

Contact a cerebral palsy lawyer from Patton Law Practice to determine if any of the following warning signs of cerebral palsy were elements in the birth of your baby:

• delayed C-section, or failure to perform
• failure to perform specific tests while pregnant or interpreting theses tests incorrectly
• failure to have appropriate specialist present at delivery
• failure to correctly intubate infant
• failure to detect abnormal amniotic fluid level during pregnancy
• failure to quickly consider and act on symptoms of meningitis or encephalitis (nervous system infections)
• failure to confirm or provide a measles vaccine to patient likely to become pregnant
• failure to treat Rh incompatibility
• fetal distress not recognized or properly addressed
• incorrect and prolonged application of vacuum extraction

Cerebral palsy is a challenging medical condition that places many families under great duress. Parents dedicating themselves to helping their child reach his or her full potential need a talented team behind them and the financial resources to obtain the best possible therapy and care. This is where Patton Law Practice's solid record of defending patient rights in cerebral palsy cases can make a critical difference. Contact an Arizona cerebral palsy lawyer with our firm today so that we can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

To learn more about cerebral palsy, please explore these links:

• National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
• American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
• Cerebral Palsy Parent Resource Center
• Medline Plus-Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebral Palsy-A guide for Care
• United Cerebral Palsy
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• March of Dimes-Cerebral Palsy