Cleveland Cerebral Palsy Lawyer
Ohio Child Brain Damage Attorney
When your child faces a lifelong injury like cerebral palsy, you want answers. At the law office of Novak, Robenalt & Pavlik, L.L.P., we provide answers to clients facing serious birth injuries such as cerebral palsy. We have helped victims of medical malpractice for more than 75 years.
Cerebral palsy is a general term for a number of neurological (brain) disorders that appear very early in life. When children suffer from cerebral palsy, they might have poor muscle coordination or stiff muscles. They might also have trouble walking, difficulty speaking, tremors or other symptoms.
Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Brain damage in children, such as cerebral palsy, can be caused by many sources. Infections, severe jaundice and irregular brain development are only a few examples. However, cerebral palsy can also be caused by a doctor's negligence before, during or after birth, including:
- Failure to recognize, diagnose and treat an infection in the mother or child
- Failure to recognize, diagnose and treat poor health in the mother, such as thyroid problems
- Improper care after premature birth
- Failure to perform a cesarean section (C-section)
- Not treating seizures after birth
- Lack of oxygen
- Problems with feet-first births (breech births)
Exposure to toxic substances during pregnancy may also cause cerebral palsy. If you were improperly exposed to toxic substances, you may have a personal injury claim. Our medical malpractice attorneys are also personal injury lawyers. We are dedicated to helping victims receive the compensation they need so they can focus on what matters most: their family.
What Should I Do If My Child Has Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy symptoms are often not recognized right away. If your child suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) before, during or after birth and/or is showing signs of cerebral palsy, he or she should receive medical and legal attention. While cerebral palsy does not get worse over time, your child may benefit from long-term care, including muscle relaxants, physical therapy and speech therapy.
When you contact us, our lawyers will review your birth and other medical records with medical experts. If the evidence shows that your child's cerebral palsy was caused by a birth injury or other form of medical malpractice, we will seek maximum compensation for the injury, medical care and future medication and therapy.
Our lawyers can help take the financial burden off of your shoulders. We can also connect you with resources that will help you support your child with cerebral palsy.
