Los Angeles Birth Injury Attorney

Microcephaly

Microcephaly is a neurodevelopment disorder in which the nerve connections in a baby’s brain haven’t fully developed yet. While these connections are being made and the brain is still growing, the bones that make up the skull will fuse together, limiting any further brain growth. As a result, the child’s head will be below average size.

Microcephaly is an irreversible condition that will affect a child for the rest of his or her life. Children with microcephaly may experience developmental delays, mental retardation, seizures, cognitive impairment, impaired motor function, speech problems, dwarfism, facial distortions, hyperactivity, and more.

Although microcephaly is generally caused by a genetic abnormality or maternal problems, such as alcoholism or drug use, there are many instances in which microcephaly is caused by a serious birth injury.  If you can prove that a doctor's, or hospital’s, negligence during labor or delivery led to a birth injury that eventually caused or contributed to your child developing microcephaly, you may be able to recover damages for your child’s pain and suffering, reduced quality of life, medical expenses, future medical care, adaptive equipment, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.

Contact an Experienced Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Los Angeles medical malpractice and negligence attorney Dr. Bruce G. Fagel is committed to helping the families of children with microcephaly recover the compensation they need to care for their child both now and in the future. Dr. Fagel has extensive medical malpractice experience, and well as 10 years of experience working in emergency medicine.  Should you retain his services, Dr. Fagel can review your child’s medical records and conduct an investigation to determine whether or not medical malpractice is to blame for your child’s condition. If Dr. Fagel discovers that medical malpractice may have had a hand in your child’s development of microcephaly, you can trust him to advocate your rights to recovery and help you file a strong and compelling claim against the doctor or hospital responsible.

Contact Los Angeles medical malpractice and negligence lawyer Dr. Bruce G. Fagel today to schedule a consultation to discuss your case!