Medical Negligence: A mother's story | The Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm

Описание: If you feel that the actions of medical staff caused damage to your child’s brain, you have the legal right to work with a New York cerebral palsy lawyer to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. There is no risk to you in visiting us for a case review since your initial consultation is free 212-869-3500.

We invite you to contact the cerebral palsy lawyers at Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm to learn more about moving forward with a lawsuit if you feel that a medical error was the direct cause of your child’s cerebral palsy diagnosis.

Cerebral palsy is a condition affecting the nervous system of infants and young children. Although adults suffer from cerebral palsy as well, they would have received a diagnosis before the age of five. Infants can develop the condition while still in their mother’s womb or during the birth process due to a lack of oxygen or other serious complications.
Raising a child with cerebral palsy is neither easy nor inexpensive.

Medical errors made during the birth process can have devastating lifelong consequences for the newborn baby.

The following are some of the most common forms of medical malpractice that can cause parents to reach out to a cerebral palsy attorney for help.

Applying too much force to the infant’s head during delivery
Failure to note indications that the mother, infant, or both are in distress
Failure to order and complete a Cesarean section in a timely manner to prevent damage to the infant’s brain
Improper or lack of fetal monitoring
Improper use of tools to expedite the birth process such as forceps and suction
Incorrect use of an epidural

Between six and nine months of age, a child with cerebral palsy will have difficulty rolling over, making a fist with the hands, and bringing the hands to the mouth. A baby over the age of 10 months old with this condition will struggle to use his or her legs when attempting to crawl and will not crawl in a straight line as a neurotypical child would do.

Some children with cerebral palsy will never learn to walk or perform the most basic functions for themselves while others need only minimal extra guidance. While it is possible for some symptoms to improve with time, cerebral palsy has no cure.

This can be a devastating reality for parents to accept. This is especially true when the brain damage leading to cerebral palsy was avoidable had the medical practitioners performed their duties correctly.

Regardless of the type of cerebral palsy your child has, you will need additional medical intervention and financial resources to help him or she achieve the highest possible quality of life. Our cerebral palsy lawyer New York outlines some of the types of compensation you may be eligible to receive, below:

Cost of medical care and equipment for the duration of your child’s life
Diminished quality of life for your child with cerebral palsy
In-home nursing care services
Loss of future earning potential
Lost wages for you and the child’s other parent when bringing your child to medical appointments
Modifications you must make to your home and vehicle to accommodate your child’s wheelchair if applicable
Physical and emotional pain and suffering

The jury may also consider several other categories of economic and non-economic damages. For example, you may receive compensation for a change in the relationship with your spouse due to the stress of your child’s medical needs or a different parent-child relationship than you would have had if your child did not sustain a brain injury due to a medical provider’s negligence.

Contact us to discuss your concerns in confidence at 212-869-3500. Our New York City birth injury lawyers represent injured clients on a contingency fee basis, which means you will not pay legal fees unless we recover compensation for you and your family. Serving New York State, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

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