Legal Counsel for Families Dealing with Cerebral Palsy
When a child is diagnosed with a birth injury, such as cerebral palsy (CP), the parents are usually anxious about what the future holds for their child and how they will be capable of accommodating the needs of their child, now and for the future. At the Law Offices of W. Scott Sontag, P.C., these are our concerns too. Focusing exclusively in the representation of medical malpractice victims and their families, our law firm is here to help you confront your concerns and obtain necessary resources that your family will need in order to allow your child to live life to its full potential.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, working initially for the defense and now for victims, attorney Scott Sonntag has developed a strong network of resources in the medical circles in the D.C. and Baltimore metro areas as well as nationwide. Not only do we work closely with these resources to obtain insight into whether the child's cerebral palsy was the result of medical misconduct or negligence, we utilize these resources for assistance in life care planning.
Understanding Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice
Cerebral palsy is a brain injury that can impact your child's cognitive and motor skills depending on the extent of the damage. As with many other childbirth-induced brain injuries, cerebral palsy can be caused by lack of oxygen supplied to the brain during childbirth.
In certain situations, a child can be diagnosed with cerebral palsy even when everything was done properly surrounding pregnancy, labor, childbirth and post-delivery follow-up care. In other unfortunate situations, the child's cerebral palsy was certainly avoidable. These cases frequently involve:
- Failure to regularly examine fetal monitoring strips
- Failure to recognize signs of fetal distress
- Failure to promptly alert the physician or respond when distress is suspected
- Failure to perform a timely cesarean section (c-section), when warranted
- Other medical negligence
Ensuring the Best Future for Your Child
Raising a child with special needs can be overwhelming and costly. Our in depth knowledge of birth injuries and the types of medical malpractice that possibly contributed to your child's cerebral palsy can be beneficial in determining how to proceed with your case. Starting with a free initial consultation with medical malpractice lawyer Scott Sonntag, you can have confidence knowing that you are working with a law firm that shares in your goal of ensuring the best opportunities are made available for your child with cerebral palsy. Please contact our medical malpractice law firm in Greenbelt, Maryland, to schedule an appointment.
