Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Attorneys in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

We have helped victims of medical malpractice in Luzerne, Lackawanna and surrounding counties for over 30 years.

Under very specific circumstances, Athetoid Cerebral Palsy may have been due to an injury to the infant at birth.

Experienced athetoid cerebral palsy birth injury attorneys in NEPA

Athetoid cerebral palsy is form of cerebral palsy that could not have been prevented. Under very specific circumstances, the condition may have been due to an injury to the infant at birth, and this injury could possibly have been prevented. If there was any emergency, difficulty or unordinary circumstances surrounding the child’s birth, it is imperative that you have your case reviewed by a Latona Law’s athetoid cerebral palsy lawyer. Our team has a proven record in these types of CP and birth injury cases. To win these challenging cases and recover compensation for your family, it takes dedication, experience, and specialized resources for medical expertise. Latona Law provides our clients with all of this and more, with no cost or fees to you until we recover compensation for your family.  We can help prove liability and hold those responsible accountable. Your family should not suffer the financial burden a lifetime of necessary care brings if the condition could have been prevented.

If you suspect your cerebral palsy was caused by medical negligence, call us today at (570) 825-9000 to schedule a free consultation.

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Dyskinetic/Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Lawsuits

Unfortunately, medical mistakes are the cause of thousands of cases of athetoid cerebral palsy and other brain injuries. Doctors and nurses caring for the mother and child are responsible for providing safe and effective care before, during and after birth. When proper procedure is not followed, and the standard of care is broken, permanent brain damage to a child can occur, sometimes leading to Cerebral Palsy.

What is the cause of athetoid cerebral palsy in infants?

  • Leaving a child in the birth canal too long causing a lack of oxygen to the brain
  • Failure to recognize and treat seizures following delivery
  • Failure to detect a prolapsed cord
  • Excessive use of vacuum extraction
  • Excessive use of Pitocin to induce labor
  • Failure to perform a C-section in the presence of fetal distress
  • Not responding to changes in the fetal heart rate
  • Failure to plan a C-section given the existence of risk factors
  • Failure to timely diagnose and treat jaundice
  • Failure to timely diagnose and treat sepsis and meningitis

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  • Dystonia – slow, rotational movement of the torso, arm or leg
  • Chorea – sudden involuntary movements, especially in fingers and toes
  • Athetosis – sluggish, writhing movements, mainly in fingers and face
  • Choreo-athetoid – a combination of chorea (jerky involuntary movements affecting especially the shoulders, hips, and face). and athetosis (abnormal muscle contractions cause involuntary writhing movements, impairing speech and use of the hands)
  • Ataxia – loss of balance and coordination
  • Rigidity – high muscle tone due to the fact hypertonia causes restricted movement
  • Dyskinesia – general term to describe involuntary movements
  • Slow, uncontrolled movements of the extremities and trunk
  • Small, rapid, random and repetitive, uncontrolled movements known as chorea may also occur
  • Involuntary movements often increase during period of emotional stress or excitement and disappear when the patient is sleeping or distracted
  • Difficulty in maintaining posture and balance when sitting, standing, and walking due to involuntary movements and fluctuations in muscle tone
  • Difficulty with coordinated activities such as reaching and grasping
  • Muscles of the face and tongue can be affected, causing involuntary facial grimaces, expressions and drooling
  • Speech and language disorders, known as dysarthria
  • Difficulties eating
  • Hearing and vision disabilities
  • Emergency delivery with forceps, vacuum extraction, or emergency C-section
  • Your child required resuscitation (CPR) after birth (your child may have been born appearing bluish)
  • Following delivery, your child was transferred to a different hospital, or spent time in the NICU
  • Your child had seizures immediately or shortly after birth
  • Your child required special testing after birth, such as an MRI, or brain scan
  • Your child required oxygen to facilitate breathing after birth
  • Low A.P.G.A.R. Score at birth

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