Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Peoria
Holding doctors accountable for mistakes leading to cerebral palsy
Labor involves recognized stages. If your baby stayed at the second stage of delivery for two or more hours, your doctor should have acted quickly to prevent any harm. We aggressively hold delivery room doctors accountable for ignoring clear signs of complications that result in a birth injury — such as cerebral palsy.
For 30 years, Carter Law Offices has vigorously worked to protect victims of medical malpractice. We have worked closely with medical experts from some of the best institutions such as Yale, Stanford, John Hopkins and the University of Michigan to understand if birth trauma during labor caused by medical malpractice is responsible for a child's brain injury, which may include cerebral palsy. Put our experience to work for you.
We are trial attorneys with extensive experience with cases involving brain injuries during birth, such as those causing cerebral palsy. We are here to provide real help for families affected by preventable birth injuries. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and discover how we can protect your family in a lawsuit.
Protecting victims of medical malpractice
Attorney James Carter and our legal team have tried more than 40 cases to verdict, including three to progress to the Illinois Supreme Court. We have the experience and determination to prove if medical malpractice was a factor in your child's cerebral palsy.
Not all instances of cerebral palsy are caused by a birth injury. However, prenatal asphyxia, hypoxia of the brain and other oxygen deprivation can cause brain injury leading to cerebral palsy:
- Spastic cerebral palsy — excessive muscle tone (spasticity) causes stiff and difficult movement
- Athetoid cerebral palsy — children experience involuntary and uncontrolled movement
- Ataxic cerebral palsy — children experience symptoms including a disturbed sense of balance and depth perception
- Mixed cerebral palsy
We will carefully examine the medical evidence and determine whether medical malpractice was the cause of your child's cerebral palsy. If it was, our lawyers will work vigorously to hold the doctors and medical staff accountable for their negligence.
Contact us for help finding the answers
Call our law offices in Peoria, Illinois, at 866.361.7674 or e-mail us today to schedule a free initial consultation. We will discuss your options for seeking financial compensation for existing and future costs associated with delivery room errors. We charge no up-front fees — you will owe nothing unless we obtain a financial settlement or award for damages.
For more information about preventable birth injuries, please review our Birth Injuries Information Center.
