New Mexico Attorney for Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury
Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a number of conditions that happen because of brain damage sustained at birth. When cerebral palsy was caused by medical errors, when proper care would have prevented cerebral palsy, that is medical malpractice.
At the law firm of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski, our lawyers work with parents who need answers about their baby's birth injury. An Albuquerque cerebral palsy lawyer can review the medical records and determine if medical malpractice may have been the cause.
Motor Disabilities, Cognitive Disabilities
A lack of oxygen to the brain can cause brain damage. There are many degrees of brain damage. Depending on which part of the brain is affected, a baby can suffer different kinds of injuries.
Cerebral palsy may cause motor disabilities. Gross motor skills (such as walking and running) can be damaged. Or the baby may have damage to fine motor skills — the skills that enable people to use their hands effectively, for example. Cerebral palsy can also cause cognitive problems — an inability to think or reason at a normal level.
When a delivery doesn't go right, when there are birth complications, cerebral palsy can be the result. If the birth injury was caused by medical error, it is important to talk with a medical malpractice lawyer about obtaining the financial resources needed to deal with the injury now and for the child's lifetime.
Contact Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski today to learn more about how we can help you.
