Cerebral Palsy / Cerebral Hypoxia

North Carolina CP Attorney

Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects motor control and body movement. It is a result of injury to one or more areas of the brain. Brain damage can occur

• During birth
• During pregnancy
• Infancy

Symptoms include seizures, muscle spasms, and trouble with walking or speech. Sometimes, CP is caused by a doctor or nurse mistake during delivery. If you believe that your baby’s cerebral palsy is the result of a delivery room error, Contact the Melvin Law Firm to speak with a North Carolina CP attorney.  Our lawyers can help you get the compensation you need to care for your baby.

Birthing Injuries that cause Cerebral Palsy

Most CP cases that occur during birth happen because labor went on for too long. Whenever labor occurs, the delivery room staff is supposed to keep track of the fetal heart monitor, and make sure that the fetus’s heart beat stays constant. If the heart rate changes rapidly, it’s usually a sign of fetal distress and the fetus needs to come out right away.

When the fetal heart rate fluctuates, the staff is supposed to perform a C-section. If the labor is allowed to continue, the fetus will suffer from a lack of oxygen. Sometimes the umbilical cord can twist, or the baby is too big, and gets squeezed too tightly. Oxygen deprivation can cause cerebral hypoxia, which results in cerebral palsy.

Often, babies with CP aren’t diagnosed until they are a year or two old. Chances are, if this is your baby, you knew something was wrong from the very first day. Your baby may need assistance for the rest of his or her life. A lawsuit won’t cure your baby’s CP, but an equitable settlement or award can get you what you need for your baby’s care.

Contact a North Carolina CP Attorney today for an initial consultation.

Raleigh Cerebral Palsy Lawyer
North Carolina CP Attorney

The North Carolina CP attorney at the Melvin Law Firm provides cerebral palsy, (CP), cerebral hypoxia, brain damage, oxygen deprivation, and injury lawsuit legal services to clients in eastern North Carolina from Raleigh to the east coast including Wake County, the cities of Raleigh, Chapel Hill, New Bern, Goldsboro, JacksonvilleWilmington, Washington, Durham, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilson, and Kinston.