Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases

Birth Injuries

One of the most common birth injuries is cerebral palsy and its variations. Erb's palsy and brachial plexus palsy. Cerebral palsy is defined as damage to the motor areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child. This results from damage to the brain in the first months, or years of life. The injury may be a brain infection (bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis) or other infant brain injury following an accident.

Cerebral Palsy

Medical professionals are required to recognize changing conditions in the fetus and mother during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and immediately after birth. Failure to maintain an acceptable standard of treatment can result in a wide range of problems to the baby that can indicate cerebral palsy and other conditions, including:

• Poor sucking after birth
• Seizures that develop within 24 to 48 hours
• Poor muscle strength
• Blue or dusky skin at birth
• An infant who does not breathe at birth
• An infant who has problems maintaining temperature after birth

Common Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and brachial plexus palsy are usually caused by a reduction in oxygen or hypoxia during birth. These conditions often arise because of:

• A failure to order specific tests during pregnancy; and not interpreting these tests correctly
• A failure to perform a cesarean section in the presence of fetal distress
• A failure to deliver the infant when the membranes have been ruptured for more than 24 hours
• A failure to monitor the fetus, or to respond to signs of fetal distress
• A failure to act quickly when the waters broke, there was unexpected bleeding, labor failed to progress, or maternal blood pressure rose suddenly

Other medical mistakes that take place before or during birth include administering too much Pitocin, failing to refer the mother to a specialist when problems arose during pregnancy, and neglecting to have a pediatrician present at delivery during a high-risk pregnancy, all of which can lead to cerebral palsy.

Shoulder Dystocia

When excessive lateral traction is applied to the fetal neck region during delivery, shoulder dystocia can result. This can cause child's muscles to be torn, resulting in a limp arm. Improper use of forceps, turning the baby during its passage through the birth canal, and breach births are frequent causes of shoulder dystocia, and can usually be prevented. If your baby has been injured because of obstetrical malpractice before, during, and after birth, contact the birth injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. to discuss your
options.

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Statute of Limitations For Michigan Birth Injury Lawsuits

The statute of limitations for birth injury cases varies from state to state. In Michigan, you must file a lawsuit within two years after the minors 10^th birthday. If you miss a deadline, your claim will be lost forever. To avoid these severe consequences, you should contact the Michigan birth injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. immediately.

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We will represent you in your Michigan birth injury / cerebral palsy case under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

Contact a Michigan Birth Injury Lawyer - Michigan Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

If your child suffers from birth injuries, you should contact the Michigan birth injury firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.  immediately. Call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced Michigan birth injury lawyers about your case.

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Library for Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases:

• Neonatal & Newborn Distress Malpractice Lawsuits   
  Description: Michigan birth injury lawyers handling cases invovolving neonatal birth injuries and newborn distress for victims of medical malpractice against doctors, hospitals, and nursing staffs.
• Birth Injuries & Birth Defects   
  Description: Michigan Birth injury lawyers handling Michigan birth defect cases involving cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erbs palsy, brachial plexus and other injuries in Michigan medical malpractice cases.
• Mental Retardation From Birth Injuries   
  Description: Mental retardation-Michigan birth injury lawyers handling cases involving medical malpractice before, during, and after birth that cause mental retardation.
• Sepsis Infections   
  Description: Sepsis-Michigan birth injury lawyers handling medical malpractice cases related to the failure of hospitals to diagnose and treat sepsis infections in newborns.
• Fetal Distress & Malpractice   
  Description: Fetal distress-Michigan birth injury medical malpractice lawyers handling cases involving fetal distress and birth trauma for babies, children, and their families.
• Hydrocephalus & Medical Malpractice   
  Description: Hydrocephalus Lawyers-Michigan medical malpractice lawyers representing parents and their children in hydrocephalus malpractice cases.
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  Description: Michigan cerebral palsy lawyers handling Michigan birth defect cases involving cerebral palsy for parent and children against negligent doctors and hospitals.
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  Description: Michigan birth injury lawyers handling cases involving cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erbs palsy, brachial plexus and other injuries in Michigan medical malpractice cases.
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Frequent Questions for Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases:

• What is a birth trauma case?

• Can I sue a hospital if my child was born with a birth defect because the hospital and doctors made medical mistakes during the delivery?
• My baby has cerebral palsy due to a medical mistake during her delivery and she will need special care for her lifetime.  Can I sue the Detroit hospital to pay for this care and her special needs?

Web Resources for Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases:

• Michigan Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Lawyer Blog

  Description: Michigan cerebral palsy birth injury lawyer blog site dedicated to the rights of children and their families who have been the victim of medical malpractice causing cerebral palsy, erbs palsy, shoulder dystocia, brain damage, mental retardation and other birth defects and conditions.

• Michigan Child Injury Lawyer Blog

  Description: Michigan child injury lawyer blog site with important information and resources on injury and accident cases involving babies, infants, and children.

• Cerebral Palsy Attorney

  Description: United National Cerebral Palsy Lawyer is an education and resource-based site that deals with many aspects of Cerebral Palsy. The website offers in depth information on causes, treatment options, useful
  links, as well as legal remedies

• Michigan Department of Human Services

  Description: Site for the state's Adult Protective Services department

• United Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation

  Description: The mission of UCPREF is to provide “hope through research” to the entire community of people who care about cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities.

• United Cerebral Palsy

  Description: The leading source of information on cerebral palsy and other disabilities

• National Institute of Neurologlical Disorders and Stroke

  Description: Information page on cerebral palsy and links to other good sites and support groups

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Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases

• What is a birth trauma case?

• Can I sue a hospital if my child was born with a birth defect because the hospital and doctors made medical mistakes during the delivery?
• My baby has cerebral palsy due to a medical mistake during her delivery and she will need special care for her lifetime.  Can I sue the Detroit hospital to pay for this care and her special needs?

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