Cerebral Palsy Attorneys New York City
New York, 2010-08-17 - Cerebral Palsy takes place when the newborn baby suffers brain damage during childbirth due to negligent doctor or hospital. However, in several Cerebral Palsy cases the exact reason for this disease cannot be determined.
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If your child is a victim of Cerebral Palsy due to negligence or malpractice then contact New York Medical Malpractice Attorney - Frekhtman Associates to get justice and compensation. Contact us at The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, New York - 10007, Phone : (212) 766-5656
Some of the reasons for New York Cerebral Palsy are
- Maternal Infections
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Infection of the bladder or kidney
- Rubella
- Infection of the bloodstream such as Sepsis
- Chorioamnionitis, a uterus infection
- Toxoplasmosis
Prenatal/Neonatal Infections & Complications
- Bacterial meningitis
- Viral encephalitis
- Group B streptococcal infection
- Herpes group B
- Sepsis
- Incompatibility of Rh
- Severe Jaundice
- Premature Birth/Low Birth Weight
Medical Malpractice/Negligence by the Hospital
- Misdiagnosis of Maternal infections and improper medical care.
- Inability to spot and act upon fetal distress
- Delay in C-section
- Lack of oxygen to the newborn baby
- Improper usage of instruments like forceps
Cerebral palsy affects some parts of the brain causing improper movement, balance, and posture in a child. The victims face problems in their movement, speech, vision, and hearing. If your child has, any such symptoms then contact a doctor at once.
The doctor would perform number of tests to determine whether the child is a victim of cerebral palsy. He/she would also suggest treatments and therapies for the same.
Cerebral palsy mainly occurs due to Doctor’s negligence and malpractice, but it is not easy to prove as hospitals have specialist lawyers who tackle such cases at the time of dispute and try to nullify the claim irrespective of the damage to the child.
Cerebral palsy cannot be cured, but through drug therapy and counseling, the symptoms can be eased in this disorder.