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Last Updated: May 19, 2022

Albuquerque Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire
Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire

This article has been fact checked by an experienced birth injury attorney. Sources of information for the article are listed at the bottom.

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An experienced Albuquerque cerebral palsy lawyer could assist you if your child’s cerebral palsy was caused by medical mistakes. Even if you are uncertain of the cause of the condition, a lawyer can help.

Albuquerque Birth Injuries and Cerebral Palsy

Birth injuries sometimes cause cerebral palsy. Birth injuries that should have been prevented are known as medical negligence and occur when a medical professional doesn’t provide a reasonable standard of care.

While birth injuries can occur during the labor and delivery period of a pregnancy, they can also happen before birth. These can occur when a doctor ignores warning signs for complications.

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For instance, there is a misconception that birth injuries are injuries that occur during labor and delivery.

However, if a physician fails to diagnose and treat maternal infections correctly, the doctor could be liable for damages. The infections can lead to the patient’s child developing brain damage and cerebral palsy.

Generally, these types of tragic events occur when nurses fail to alert physicians in time when the mother or infant requires immediate medical care. Hospitals are often liable for damages in these types of situations.

Keep in mind that medical negligence and mistakes cause not all cerebral palsy cases. It can be challenging to determine if you’re unsure what constitutes medical negligence.

An experienced Albuquerque cerebral palsy can assist you in deciding if your child’s disorder could have been prevented if not for negligent medical mistakes at the hands of those with whom you trusted your child’s safety.

$73.2 Million Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Victory

A New Mexico family won a $73.2 million lawsuit in 2018. A jury determined that a doctor and medical center’s negligence led to a boy developing severe disabilities that have left him with limitations for life.[1]

A Lea County mom and her son were represented by a New Mexico cerebral palsy lawyer in a case that resulted in one of the highest reward amounts for a cerebral palsy suit in the state’s history.

“The jury was angry,” the lawyer said after the verdict. “This verdict, to me, represents the power of a jury. They will affect change by their vote here, by their award. That will get the attention of every health care provider in New Mexico and, actually, across the country.”

According to court documents, Dr. Jerry McLaughlin, employer, Pecos Valley of New Mexico, an outpatient clinic, was found negligent in caring for the mother before childbirth and preparing correctly. The physician reportedly knew beforehand that delivery would be high-risk.

In 2013, the mom, Lorenza Botello, gave birth to an 11.5-pound baby boy, Jonathan Botello. The baby, however, was deprived of oxygen for at least 10 minutes after being forcefully pulled out by a birth-assisting vacuum.

As a result, Jonathan developed permanent brain damage and a host of disabilities.

Before childbirth, Lorenza had visited Dr. McLaughlin’s clinic around 17 times. Court documents indicate that he knew she had diabetes and, at age 36, was considered to have a high-risk pregnancy.

The doctor also knew that she would be delivering an “unusually large” infant yet failed to take the proper steps to ensure safe delivery.

According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center advised the doctor to send the mother in for additional testing. Still, the physician chose to ignore the advice.

While trying to deliver the baby via traditional methods, the doctor noticed that Jonathan’s shoulders were too big. He yanked the boy through with the birth assisting tool. The force ripped the baby’s nerves inside one of his arms while Lorenza experienced a painful laceration.

“When health care providers hear about this verdict, they will make sure they make changes in their policies so that another little boy and mom don’t have to suffer,” the lawyer added. “That is the power of what a Santa Fe jury can do.”

If your child was injured and developed cerebral palsy, keep in mind that an experienced and caring Albuquerque cerebral palsy attorney can also help you.

Parents or caregivers of children with cerebral palsy and other disorders caused by negligent medical professionals should be expected to cover the child’s overwhelming medical expenses alone.

Medical Help and Cerebral Palsy Resources in Albuquerque

UNM Health Center Pediatric Rehabilitation

1127 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-272-4511

PMG Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic at Presbyterian Hospital Physician Office Building

201 Cedar St. SE, Suite 4660
Albuquerque, NM  87106
Phone: 505-563-6530

Cerebral Palsy Therapy Albuquerque NM- Pediasuit 

Contact for Locations: 954-356-2878

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References

  1. Stelnicki, T. (2018, August 24). Santa Fe jury awards $73.2M in delivery that left infant disabled. Santa Fe New Mexican.
    Retrieved from: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-jury-awards-m-in-delivery-that-left-infant/article_90275cd1-7a37-5b46-b232-20c0989668a5.html
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Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire

Page Written by Robert Wharton, Esquire

Robert Wharton is an experienced cerebral palsy and birth injury attorney. His law firm handles medical malpractice cases throughout the United States. He has been selected multiple times as a “Super Lawyers – Rising Star”, and was honored as a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

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