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. An experienced legal professional has dealt with the following causes of cerebral palsy:

If you are involved in an accident please call us toll free at 866-484-6992, fill out the online form to the right, or visit one of our three locations in center city Philadelphia, Lancaster or Marlton. If you live outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey feel free to contact the American Justice Network, a personal injury litigation network that leverages decades of experience and relationships with attorneys to facilitate a connection with the best attorney for you.