Common Medical Causes of Cerebral Palsy Malpractice

Cerebral Palsy is a general diagnostic classification,which refers to a variety of neurological injuries to children{,which occur| that occur| at or around the childbirth. Most Cerebral Palsy injuries result fromnot enough oxygen delivery to the infant, during the birth process; although other problems, such as severe elevated bilirubin, can also cause Cerebral Palsy,
Surprisingly, Cerebral Palsy organizations believe that the majority of cases of Cerebral Palsy are avoidable. The disease is cruel because a few seconds of neglect at or around the time of childbirth can cause a lifetime of crippling misery for the child.
When the condition is caused by medical mistake, the victim has the right to claim damages from the hospital and or medical personnel involved in the treatment. A number of law firms specialize in Cerebral Palsy malpractice and provide free consultations to victims and or their families.
While all medical malpractice have a limited period of time after the injury during which the victim can to go to court, because this condition affects infants who are too young to represent themselves, the time limits are different. In Maryland, for example, while every child has the right to bring a medical malpractice suit to court up until they reach the age of 21, if the child suffers from a type of cerebral palsy that has affected the brain or has caused developmental problems then the child has no limit on the amount of time he can take to bring his case before the court.
If you or a child of yours is suffering from Cerebral Palsy, and you are wondering if the condition was the result of medical {mistake|negligence|error, compare this list of the most common medical mistakes that cause Cerebral Palsy to the facts of you or your child's birth.
These are the most common medical errors that occur before childbirth:
· Failure to recognize and properly treat high blood pressure or toxemia in the mother.
· Failure to order a Cesarean Section if the baby is high birth weight or if there are other medical contraindications to a vaginal birth.
· Failure to diagnose fetal compromise and respond appropriately
· Failure to terminate the pregnancy if so indicated

These are doctor errors that can take place during the childbirth:
· Failure to {diagnose a|recognize the presence of a prolapsed umbilical cord. In this condition, the cord {wraps around|becomes wrapped around| the baby and the subsequent pressure on the cord causes lack of sufficient oxygen delivery to the fetal brain,
· Failure to diagnose and respond appropriately to fetal compromise during delivery,
· Allowing the child to remain in the birth canal too long, resulting in lack of oxygen delivery to the brain,
· Improper or excessive use of the vacuum extractor
· Improper use of forceps,

These are medical errors that can occur after delivery:

· Failure to diagnose and treat seizures following delivery,
· Failure to recognize and treat jaundice in a timely manner,
· Failure to diagnose and treat meningitis in a newborn
· Failure of the doctor or staff to properly monitor the newborn's vital signs.
If you believe any of these mistakes may have occurred during your child's birth or during your own birth, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney who specializes in birth injury malpractice. He will listen to your story and make a determination if, in his opinion, you have a winnable medical malpractice suit.

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Gary Wais is a Baltimore medical malpractice lawyer who founded Wasi Law a Baltimore personal injury law firm which specializes in medical malpractice

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