Ohio Birth Injury Attorneys
Developmental Delay, Birth Trauma, and Cerebral Palsy Lawyers
At Becker & Mishkind Co., L.P.A., our skilled Ohio birth injury attorneys have helped many families recover damages for birth trauma that resulted in cerebral palsy or a developmental delay to their child. Cerebral palsy or developmental delays are frequently caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during critical times, such as labor and delivery. Birth injuries and birth trauma usually result from complications during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. If you suspect that your child’s developmental delays or cerebral palsy was caused by birth injuries or trauma, contact our Ohio birth injury attorneys at Becker & Mishkind Co., L.P.A.
Some Causes of Birth Trauma and Birth Injuries
Most birth injuries resulting from oxygen deprivation are caused by a failure to timely address problems that occur during labor and delivery. The most common causes of oxygen deprivation and consequent cerebral palsy, developmental delay, or birth trauma include:
- failure to address post-birth seizures
- failure to order a c-section in a timely manner
- overuse of a vacuum extracting device
- failing to remove a prolapsed umbilical cord
- misuse of delivery forceps
- failure to recognize fetal distress
- failure to diagnose and treat jaundice or meningitis after birth
- failure to monitor
- miscalculation of the size of the baby
- failure to diagnose uterine rupture
Sadly, most of these problems can be prevented. It has been estimated that 20% of children with cerebral palsy acquired it during birth as a result of oxygen deprivation. If you suspect your child’s cerebral palsy resulted from birth trauma and oxygen deprivation, contact our Ohio birth injury attorneys at Becker and Mishkind. Our medical-legal team includes skilled cerebral palsy lawyers who can help.
Signs of Developmental Delays and Cerebral Palsy
The lawyers on our medical legal team at Becker & Mishkind Co., L.P.A., know that developmental delays in infants and toddlers are usually first identified by parents. They observe that their child is not achieving the usual developmental milestones, such as sitting, crawling, smiling, talking, and rolling over. The first step parents should take, if they suspect a developmental delay, is to consult a knowledgeable physician skilled in diagnosing cerebral palsy and other birth trauma injuries. The second step should be to consult an experienced cerebral palsy lawyer to determine whether any compensation is available to help your child and your family. You may be able to receive compensation for special education costs; physical, cognitive, and other therapy expenses; medical and hospital bills; and other damages.
How a birth injury attorney can help
A skilled birth injury attorney reviews all the applicable medical records to determine whether the appropriate standard of care was used during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and whether any of the events often resulting in birth trauma occurred. To discuss filing a claim for a birth injury, contact Becker & Mishkind, Co., L.P.A. to speak with our birth trauma, developmental delay, and cerebral palsy lawyers. We will make certain you understand your rights, know your options, and get your questions answered. For more information regarding birth injury claims, including cerebral palsy and developmental delays, visit our Birth Injury Information Center.
Becker & Mishkind, Co., L.P.A.
Ohio Birth Injury Attorneys
Skylight Office Tower
1660 West Second Street, Suite 660
Cleveland, OH 44113
Telephone: 216.592.8796
Fax: 216.241.5757
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Elyria, OH 44035
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