Cerebral palsy is a diagnosis, not proof of a birth-injury claim
A malpractice review may examine prenatal, labor, delivery, newborn, imaging, neurologic, and developmental records to understand timing and possible causes. Cerebral palsy can have multiple causes, so medical causation should not be assumed from the diagnosis alone.
Records that may help establish timing
- Prenatal records and maternal history
- Labor and fetal-monitoring records
- Delivery note and newborn examinations
- Cord or newborn laboratory results when obtained
- NICU, neurology, imaging, and developmental records
Questions for qualified experts
- What medical evidence supports the proposed cause and timing?
- What alternative prenatal, genetic, infectious, or other explanations should be considered?
- Which event is alleged to reflect substandard care?
- What functional and future-care needs are documented?
Reliable starting sources
Use original medical records and current legal sources. This site cannot decide whether malpractice occurred or calculate a filing deadline.