We had a case similar to this a few years ago. The case we were involved with here in the United States where the second twin was delayed in his delivery resulting in a lack of oxygen and some fetal distress.
This article out of the UK:
A judge sitting at the High Court in London has awarded a boy who suffered brain damage after he was born nearly an hour after his healthy twin brother 2.4m(pounds) agreed damages.
Source: HospitalHealthcare.com
Here is a story out of Chicago that shows how a delay in delivery can lead to a lack of oxygen to the brain. Now that is just the "legal medical" side of this story.
The real story here is how this young man and his family used a simple book to educate his classmates about his condition and about how he was "The Same on the inside".
There is also a video that goes with the story and you can access that through the story on the website.
There are any number of possible reasons why someone has cerebral palsy. I am going to post over the next few days and cover some of these reasons.
Infection -- When an infection reaches the baby while still in utero, it can cause cerebral palsy. Two that we have seen are toxoplasmosis and chorioamnionitis
Infections can cause brain damage in the developing child.
When we investigate a cerebral palsy case involving Chorioamnionitis we are looking to see if there has been a delay in discovering the infection or a mistake in treating the infection.
I think that malpractice cases where you try to prove that the medical facility or doctor caused the infection are very difficult to prove and in most cases should not be pursued. BUT when a person presents to the hospital with all the symptoms of an infection and those symptoms are missed or mistreated, then you should investigate.
Bottom Line: Infection can cause Cerebral Palsy, but it is not always a malpractice case.
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