Over 500,000 Americans currently have the disease commonly referred to as Cerebral Palsy. Each year approximately 8,000 infants are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. In the New York City area alone approximately 35,000 people suffer from some form of Cerebral Palsy, 16,000 of whom are located in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Brooklyn.

Cerebral palsy results from damage caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. There are three different recognized types of Cerebral Palsy, spastic, athetoid and ataxic. Some individuals only suffer from one type of Cerebral Palsy, while others live with a combination of one or more types of Cerebral Palsy. Although some cases of Cerebral Palsy are caused by factors unrelated to the birth process, a large portion of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy recieve it as a direct result of injuries sustained during the childbirth process.

In addition to damage sustained during the birth process, Cerebral Palsy can also be caused by damage to the brain during the early stages of development. Warning signs that may indicate that a child has cerebral palsy include: a delayed delivery; seizures during the first 48 hours of life; if the child could not breathe immediately after birth; an extended stay in the Intensive Care Unit; or the need for recessitation.

If your newborn baby experienced any of these events, he or she may have cerebral palsy. If this is the case you should contact qualified professionals to discuss your options.

Cerebral palsy causes many different problems in the development of a child. It can cause weak muscles, mental retardation, seizures, muscle spasms, speech problems and impediments, difficulty swallowing due to poor muscle control and other symptoms associated with a lack of coordination and control of body movements. While there is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, with an experienced New York City Cerebral Palsy attorney, you may be able to get the compensation that will allow you and your child to have other options. You can make a very large difference in your child’s future and overall quality of life with the means to provide your child with medical treatment and therapy. 

Although not all cases of Cerebral Palsy are a result of Medical Malpractice, many are. We have trained nurses and Cerebral Palsy attorneys on staff who can help you determine whether you or your child have been victims of medical malpractice.

We suggest that you contact us now. Located in New York City, our attorneys have successfully negotiated and tried many Cerebral Palsy cases. Our attorneys have helped many children in New York with Cerebral Palsy get the compensation they deserve to help them and their families seek treatment. Please contact us now for a free consultation and speak to one of our experienced Cerebral Palsy attorneys or nurses to determine if your child's disability was caused by Medical Malpractice.

For more information on Cerebral Palsy please see the Cerebral Palsy section of our resources page. Information is available about treatment centers located here in New York City.

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