What could cause my child to suffer cerebral palsy?

 

A: Cerebral palsy causes may vary but they are a result of brain damage, developmental problems or injury. If you believe your child’s injuries at birth were caused by medical negligence, then you should speak with a Louisville birth injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Developmental problems in the brain are usually not preventable. However, other types of damage or injury could be. Speaking with a lawyer who handles birth injury claims is the best way to learn if you have a legitimate case worth pursuing.

A lack of oxygen to the brain, or asphyxia, is one common type of injury that may be prevented. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a specific condition in which brain tissue can become damaged, depending on how long the child has gone without oxygen. 

HIE can lead to severe impairments related to:  

• motor skills;
• cognitive skills;
• learning; and
• death. 

Another cause of cerebral palsy is a brain hemorrhage, or intracranial hemorrhage, in which bleeding in the brain occurs. The degree of damage to the brain will depend on how much bleeding has occurred and where it is located. Impairment will depend on the extent of damage.

Intrauterine infections could lead to damage to the white matter of the brain’s tissue, a condition known as periventricular leukomalacia, which is another cause of cerebral palsy. 

With different cerebral palsy causes, it may seem impossible to know if it was the result of medical negligence. However, a Louisville birth injury lawyer may decide to investigate further into your case. To learn if you have the right to pursue legal actions, you should speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

Contacting a Louisville Birth Injury Lawyer

A Louisville birth injury lawyer at Gray and White can help you handle every aspect of your birth injury claim. If your child has been injured in Kentucky, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case – 800-634-8767 or 502-210- 8942.

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