Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Attorney

Mental Retardation

Does your child suffer from mental retardation? Do you think a hospital or doctor is to blame? If so, you should consider scheduling a consultation with Los Angeles medical malpractice lawyer Dr. Bruce G. Fagel.   Mental retardation is a very real medical condition that will undoubtedly have an irreversible effect on your child’s life.  If you believe a doctor or hospital’s negligence or malpractice caused or contributed to your child developing mental retardation, Dr. Fagel can help you take legal action against those responsible.

Causes & Effects of Mental Retardation

Mental retardation is a condition in which a person’s brain functions at below normal levels.  When cognitive brain function is impaired, as is the case with mental retardation, it affects an individual’s ability to reason, perceive, acquire, and process knowledge.  Mental retardation can be classified as mild, moderate or severe, but even children with a mild case will experience some degree of impaired brain function.  Furthermore, all children with mental retardation will require ongoing medical care, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and special attention at school.

In some cases, mental retardation is caused by a genetic disorder or a developmental complication.  However, there are some cases in which mental retardation is the result of an injury caused by the negligence of another.  When a doctor or nurse makes an error, especially during the labor and delivery process, a birth injury may occur that causes damage to the baby’s brain.  For example, if a baby doesn’t receive enough oxygen or blood to their brain, he or she may suffer from a serious brain injury resulting in mental retardation.

Contact Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Lawyer Dr. Bruce G. Fagel

If your child suffers from mental retardation, you may be able to recover compensation to help you care for your child’s condition for the rest of his or her life.  Los Angeles medical malpractice attorney Dr. Bruce G. Fagel can review your child’s medical records to determine whether or not malpractice may be a contributing factor to his or her condition.  Dr. Fagel is very qualified to handle these types of complex cases, as he has both a law degree and a California medical license. In fact, Dr. Fagel worked as an emergency medicine doctor for 10 years.

For more information about the many ways Dr. Fagel can be of assistance to you, please don’t hesitate to contact the office today to schedule your free consultation.