Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

Approximately 25 percent of all cerebral palsy patients have athetoid cerebral palsy, which is characterized by slow, writhing muscle movements. Experts have not identified all of the causes of the condition, but one of the known causes is medical malpractice. When medical mistakes result in conditions such as athetoid cerebral palsy, the suffering experienced by victims and their families is devastating.

If your child suffers from athetoid cerebral palsy and you believe it may have been caused by a medical mistake, please contact Cline Farrell Christie Lee & Caress for a free consultation.  One of our experienced medical malpractice attorneys will be happy to evaluate your claim and advise you as to your legal rights and options. 

Common Medical Mistakes

Athetoid cerebral palsy is caused by damage to a particular area of the brain that controls muscle movements and development. Common medical mistakes that can result in damage to this area of the brain and cause athetoid cerebral palsy include: 

  • Failure to diagnose and/or treat conditions such as jaundice or meningitis
  • Failure to perform a timely and necessary C-section
  • Failure to recognize and treat prenatal infections in either the mother or child
  • Failure to promptly remove an umbilical cord that cuts off the child's air supply
  • Failure to recognize general fetal distress

If you had a difficult pregnancy or delivery and your child was born with athetoid cerebral palsy, it is important to have your case evaluated by an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. You may be entitled to compensation to help cover the costs associated with a lifetime of cerebral palsy treatments and medical care.

Legal Help

The attorneys of Cline Farrell Christie Lee & Caress are dedicated to helping victims of medical malpractice and their families obtain the justice and financial relief they deserve for their suffering and losses.

If your child was born with athetoid cerebral palsy that you suspect may have been caused by medical negligence or malpractice.  Please contact us today for a free consultation.  We will be happy to evaluate your case, inform you of your options, and ensure that your legal rights are fully protected.  We look forward to hearing from you and we welcome the opportunity to serve and assist you.