Brain Injury/Head Injury Attorney - Akron & Canton, Ohio

When your child is born with Cerebral Palsy or another brain injury, it can be devastating, especially when you believe the injury occurred due to negligence or error on the part of your physician, midwife or nurse. The challenges of raising a child with a brain injury can be overwhelming and the costs associated with doing so can be crippling.

Most instances of brain injury at birth are related to inadequate oxygen supply before, during or immediately after birth. Many times this situation occurs because of an inadequate supply of oxygen in the mother’s blood, compression of the umbilical cord, issues related to the placenta or a lack of uterine relaxation during labor.

In most cases the brain injury is discovered at birth but in some instances you may not suspect brain injury until the child is older. The warning signs can be very subtle, for example a child not meeting a developmental milestone. Many parents become aware that their child suffered a brain injury when the child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.

If you believe your child may have a brain injury that was caused by improper medical care prenatally or during labor and delivery, you should consult a brain injury attorney immediately to investigate the matter, as there are strict time limitations for pursuing these types of cases.

Angela Vagotis is a registered nurse attorney with extensive experience helping families of children with brain injuries. Angela’s nursing background makes her uniquely qualified to help families unravel the medical aspects of a brain injury claim so that they can receive fair compensation for their child.

For experienced help with your birth injury claim, contact attorney Angela Vagotis at 330-456-4122 or fill out this form.