Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Wins $3.5 Million for a Child with Cerebral Palsy, Infant Brain Damage, Physical and Cognitive Impairments, Epilepsy, and Visual Impairments from Medical Malpractice
The lawyers at Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys have nearly sixty years of combined experience handling cases within the field of birth trauma law. Our Michigan cerebral palsy lawyers consistently secure millions of dollars in rehabilitation and lifestyle funds for their clients, and our birth injury law firm is recognized as one of the best in the country. If you or your loved one were diagnosed with a permanent injury or disability as the result of a mishandled pregnancy or birth injury, we encourage you to reach out to our legal and medical team today. You may call Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys toll-free at (888) 592-1857 or fill out this online contact form.
Failure to Treat Chorioamnionitis and Deliver Early Causes Cerebral Palsy, Infant Brain Damage, Physical and Cognitive Impairments, Epilepsy, and Visual Impairments
The birth trauma lawyers at Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys just secured a $3.5 Million settlement for a child with cerebral palsy (CP), neonatal brain damage, epilepsy, physical and cognitive impairments, and cortical blindness from medical malpractice. In this case, the failure of multiple medical providers to accurately diagnose and cure chorioamnionitis (intramniotic infection) throughout the mother’s pregnancy and schedule a timely delivery resulted in permanent, disabling conditions in the child. Chorioamnionitis is a maternal infection in which bacteria from the vagina ascend into the uterus and cause inflammation of the placenta. To read more about chorioamnionitis and the relationship between chorioamnionitis and cerebral palsy, visit this page.
At 31 6/7 gestational weeks, an ultrasound indicated that the mother had a shortened cervical length, which put her at risk for preterm labor. After two days, exams showed signs of infection, and medical providers gave the mother steroids in order to develop the baby’s lungs in case delivery began prematurely. The mother came back to the hospital three days later showing signs of cervical/vaginal infection, and the doctors gave her urinary tract infection (UTI) antibiotics instead of the antibiotics necessary to cure cervical and vaginal infections. After three days, the mother once again returned to the hospital with leaking fluid, contractions, and a high white blood cell count. The mother was admitted to the hospital at 32 5/7 weeks with the plan to deliver if signs of chorioamnionitis appeared. Four days later (after signs of chorioamnionitis has been apparent for two days), the physician noticed fetal tachycardia and decreased heart rate vulnerability and ordered a Cesarean section operation.
Throughout the mother’s pregnancy, three separate medical professionals failed to communicate with each other regarding the mother’s hospital admissions and medical reports. As a result, the medical professionals failed to obtain the information necessary to diagnose her vaginal and cervical infection and schedule a safer, earlier delivery. After delivery, the placental examination indicated the presence of infection in the umbilical cord and placenta, proving that the infection had moved from the mother’s cervix to the placenta and umbilical cord, thereby causing fetal infection. While the baby was in the neonatal intensive care unit after delivery, brain imaging showed signs of neonatal brain damage. The baby was then diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), epilepsy, physical and cognitive impairments, and cortical blindness.
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If you have questions, concerns, or case inquiries regarding a loved one with a birth injury, we encourage you to reach out for a free legal consultation with our Michigan cerebral palsy lawyers. Our legal and medical team has decades of joint experience handling cases related to cerebral palsy (CP), hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), maternal health complications, infant brain damage, and other birth injuries. During your free case review, our Michigan birth trauma lawyers will answer your questions and inform you of your legal options. Should we take your case, you will not be charged until we win or settle. Call our Detroit, Michigan birth injury law firm toll-free at (888) 592-1857, fill out this online contact form, or click the Live Chat tab to your left. The Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys team looks forward to speaking with you.