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Cerebral Palsy Lawyer
Serving Buffalo, New York
Cerebral palsy is a life-long illness that’s characterized by loss of nerve function and movement. It is normally caused by traumatic brain injuries that occur during or near the time of birth, and it is unfortunately often a result of medical malpractice.
Cerebral Palsy Symptoms
It can be difficult to definitively diagnose cerebral palsy until the nervous system matures, but some of the following early symptoms may be recognizable:
- A very loose or stiff body posture
- Problems swallowing
- Weak, shrill crying
- Excess sleeping
Medical Missteps that Can Lead to Cerebral Palsy
There are many medical missteps that can take place before, during or right after birth that can cause cerebral palsy. Many of these create a lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain, which in turn can permanently damage the nervous system. Here are some of the most common medical mistakes:
- Failure to respond quickly enough to health conditions in an expectant mother that could affect the baby
- Failure to detect the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby’s neck
- Failure to perform a cesarean section when the baby or mother is in a state of distress
- Failure to get the baby out of the birth canal fast enough
- Failure to monitor the baby’s health following birth, including detecting and treating jaundice, seizures and meningitis
In addition to the mental and physical disabilities cerebral palsy patients must learn to live with, the families of these victims must find a way to pay for the medical bills that average more than $900,000 in treatment costs over a lifetime.
If your child has been recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy and you believe that medical malpractice may have been the cause, you should contact our Buffalo, New York office today. The cerebral palsy lawyers of John Feroleto Attorneys at Law can help you conduct a thorough investigation into your case and ensure that responsible party is held financially responsible for your expenses and suffering.
We never charge legal fees unless your case is won or settled out of court, don’t hesitate to schedule a complimentary case evaluation with one of our cerebral palsy lawyer at our Buffalo office today.
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