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Cerebral Palsy
Some of the most disturbing cases that we handle are those involving
children with cerebral palsy. Bringing home an infant from the hospital
is a joy that all of us look forward to. It is heartbreaking that
some parents’ joy turns quickly to horror when they learn that
their newborn has suffered a brain injury giving rise to cerebral
palsy.
Cerebral palsy is a type of severe brain injury that impacts a child’s
muscle control and coordination, and may affect the child’s
vision and produce speech and learning disabilities. Children with
cerebral palsy may also lack control over their breather, their bladder
or their bowels. Although the symptoms of cerebral palsy do not tend
to worsen over time, they are often so severe at the outset that they
preclude effected children from engaging in many of the activities
that we take for granted. At a minimum, extensive and expensive rehabilitation
will be required.
Cerebral palsy is caused by a deficiency of oxygen to the brain prior
to, during, or shortly after birth. Sometimes, cerebral palsy is results
from mistakes made by medical professionals or hospital staff during
their patient’s pregnancy, delivery or after the child is born.
These are complicated matters that require experienced counsel.
Cerebral palsy is caused by a deficiency of oxygen to the brain prior
to, during, or shortly after birth. Sometimes, cerebral palsy is results
from mistakes made by medical professionals or hospital staff during
their patient’s pregnancy, delivery or after the child is born.
These are complicated matters that require experienced counsel.
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