Birth Injury Attorneys New York City
Cerebral palsy affects thousands of children every year, and many cases are caused by brain damage during birth. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and you think medical malpractice is to blame, the New York Cerebral Palsy lawyers at Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP are here to help. We have extensive experience handling birth injury cases and have a long record of successful results winning settlements and jury awards for our clients.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with a knowledgeable New York birth injury law firm.
Cerebral Palsy & Medical Malpractice
At Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP, we help people who are struggling with the consequences of injuries sustained during childbirth, whether the injury was due to obstetrical malpractice or any other type of medical negligence.
Medical mistakes that may lead to cerebral palsy include:
- Failure to diagnose and treat fetal distress
- Failure to treat maternal infections
- Failure to perform a C-section when conditions call for it
- Improper use of forceps or vacuum extraction during delivery
- Failure to treat jaundice or meningitis
- Failure to ensure that the baby has adequate oxygen supply
Our attorneys have handled numerous birth injuries and have a long track record of successful results winning settlements and jury awards for our clients. Our staff includes registered nurses who are well-versed in the medical issues that play into cases involving cerebral palsy as well as spastic diplegia, seizures and other problems resulting from birth trauma and delivery complications. We have access to expert witnesses who help us build compelling cases for our clients.
Contact Us for a Case Evaluation
If your child developed cerebral palsy as a result of medical negligence, please contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with an experienced New York cerebral palsy law firm. Our law office is conveniently located in a brownstone in Midtown Manhattan located at 113 East 37th Street
