Jonathan Schochor and Kerry Staton have dedicated nearly four decades to holding negligent doctors and hospitals accountable when preventable brain injuries change a child’s life forever.
We serve Clinton families with the knowledge, resources, and empathy needed to turn heartbreak into hope, recovering more than $1 billion for injured clients to date. Reach out now for a no-cost consultation. Dial (410) 234-1000 to schedule your free case evaluation. One conversation could unlock the resources your family needs
Understanding Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of motor-control disorders caused by brain damage or abnormal brain development. The condition affects muscle tone, balance, and movement, and it is permanent, making early answers and lifelong support crucial.
What Causes CP?
- Prenatal factors. Maternal infections, toxic exposures, or fetal stroke can injure the developing brain.
- Perinatal events. Oxygen deprivation, prolonged labor, or traumatic tool use during delivery frequently trigger CP.
- Postnatal injuries. Severe jaundice, meningitis, or accidental head trauma in the newborn period also create risk.
Why This Matters
Identifying the true cause distinguishes unpreventable tragedy from medical negligence. When substandard care is to blame, financial recovery is the only path to secure a child’s medical future.
Common Medical Errors That Lead to CP
Doctors and nurses must swiftly detect and correct problems in labor and delivery. The Clinton cerebral palsy attorneys at Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. repeatedly see these preventable mistakes:
- Delayed C-section. Every lost minute of fetal distress increases brain-injury risk.
- Improper tool use. Excessive force with forceps or vacuum extractors can cause skull fractures and bleeds.
- Missed heart-rate warnings. Ignoring monitor alarms allows prolonged oxygen loss.
- Mishandled resuscitation. Failure to clear airways or start ventilation in the first minute of life can be catastrophic.
Uncommon but Serious Negligence
Our Clinton birth-injury lawyers uncover less obvious errors that still devastate families:
- Misdiagnosed maternal infections (GBS, rubella, toxoplasmosis).
- Faulty or uncalibrated fetal monitors that hide distress.
- Anesthesia overdoses causing maternal hypotension and fetal hypoxia.
- Untreated severe jaundice leading to kernicterus.
- Botched breech or shoulder-dystocia maneuvers that injure the spinal cord or brain.
Even rare scenarios demand accountability when professional standards are breached.
Why Early Legal Action Matters
Maryland generally requires malpractice claims within five years of injury or three years from discovery, whichever is sooner. Parents’ economic claims follow the same rule. Although a child may sue until age 21, evidence fades and hospital records disappear quickly. Prompt investigation preserves proof and positions your family for the strongest result.
How Our Clinton Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Help
- Free case review. Attorney Jonathan Schochor or Kerry Staton personally evaluates your story.
- Medical-expert analysis. We secure opinions from obstetric, neonatal, and neurological specialists to prove causation.
- Full-damage calculation. Life-care planners estimate therapy, equipment, education, and home-modification costs that can exceed $3 million over a lifetime.
- Aggressive negotiation. Our record of multi-million-dollar verdicts signals insurers that we will try the case if they refuse fair payment.
- No fees unless we win. Families pay nothing up front. Our fee comes from the recovery we obtain.
