Types of Washingon Cerebral Palsy

D'Amore Law Group, provides assistance to parents and families dealing with possible medical malpractice involving Washington spastic cerebral palsy, ataxic cerebral palsy, and athetoid cerebral palsy, as well as other birthing injuries.

Cerebral palsy is a condition involving newborn paralysis that can be caused by brain damage sustained during birth.  A mother’s risk of birthing injuries is usually apparent before labor begins, and many risk factors can be identified by doctors prior to the birth.  Mother’s who are overweight or have had past complications related to pregnancy are considered to be at a higher risk.  Infants that have large heads or are generally large in size also present a higher risk for birth injury.
Types of Cerebral Palsy

There are three different types of cerebral palsy which exhibit different symptoms.  They include:

• Spastic cerebral palsy, which causes stiff muscle movement and limited range. 
• Ataxic cerebral palsy involves coordination problems and can also affect the child’s depth perception and sense of balance.
• Athetoid cerebral palsy can be very difficult for a child to cope with, but thankfully it is rare.  The symptoms include uncontrolled movements and trouble walking and sitting.

Medical Malpractice

Doctors who fail to recognize the risks associated with a pregnancy or who fail to take appropriate action once they have been identified may be liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit.  The negligent health care providers who failed to provide the right care may be responsible for compensating you and your loved ones for current and future medical expenses relating to the birth injury, and having a birth injury law firm on your side is a valuable asset. 

Your medical malpractice attorneys will help you to secure financial damages for the initial care and ongoing surgery and therapy necessary to correct the birth injury to provide you with the peace of mind of knowing that your son or daughter will get the care they need going forward.

Please call D'Amore Law Group at 800-905-4676 or fill out our web form for a free consultation today.