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Cerebral Palsy Attorney in Santa Fe

A Diagnosis Alone Doesn’t Prove Negligence. Medical Evidence Must Make the Connection.

Cerebral palsy affects movement, posture, balance, and muscle control, but its effects vary widely among children. The legal question is whether negligent care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or neonatal care contributed to the child’s brain injury.

We represent families throughout New Mexico in matters involving serious injury and medical negligence. As cerebral palsy lawyers serving Santa Fe, we investigate the medical evidence, the circumstances surrounding the birth, and the child’s documented long-term needs before determining whether a claim may be viable.

Call (505) 295-2245 for a free consultation about your child’s diagnosis, the care provided, and your family’s legal options.

Representing New Mexico Families Since 2005

At Harvey, Foote & Baker Law Firm, we combine compassionate client service with detailed investigation, strategic case preparation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy when litigation becomes necessary.

We offer consultations in English and Spanish. We also handle qualifying cases on a contingency fee basis, so attorney fees are owed only if we recover compensation for the family.

What a Cerebral Palsy Case Review Examines

We begin with the available medical records and a timeline of prenatal care, labor, delivery, and treatment shortly after birth. The review may include fetal monitoring strips, delivery notes, neonatal records, imaging, discharge information, and later developmental or therapy records.

Issues that may require closer investigation include:

A delayed response to signs of fetal distress
A delay in performing a medically necessary delivery
Improper use of forceps, vacuum extraction, or other delivery assistance
Failure to diagnose or treat a maternal or neonatal infection
Medication errors during labor, delivery, or neonatal care
An inadequate response to breathing or circulation problems after birth

These events don’t automatically establish negligence. A viable medical malpractice claim generally requires evidence that a provider departed from the applicable standard of care and that the departure caused legally recognizable harm.

Attorney Dusti Harvey previously served as in-house corporate counsel and a mediator for a national nursing home chain. That background provides insight into how institutional defendants may investigate, evaluate, and defend serious injury claims. Medical causation, however, depends on the evidence specific to each child.

Documenting a Child’s Current & Future Needs

Cerebral palsy may affect mobility, communication, education, therapy, and daily care. Depending on the evidence and New Mexico law, recoverable damages may include past and future medical treatment, therapy, assistive equipment, educational support, home or vehicle adaptations, and long-term care.

Families can preserve medical bills, therapy records, school documentation, equipment invoices, and records of other injury-related expenses. We evaluate these materials alongside the child’s diagnosis, development, and anticipated care needs.

What Cerebral Palsy Can Look Like

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain. It can be congenital, meaning related to development before or during birth, or acquired after birth. Even after a detailed medical review, the precise cause may remain unclear.

Symptoms can include muscle stiffness, involuntary movement, limited coordination, seizures, communication difficulties, hearing or vision problems, and developmental challenges. Cerebral palsy, birth defects, and other birth injuries aren’t interchangeable medical or legal categories, even when they affect a child from an early age.

Possible contributing factors include infection, bleeding, abnormal brain development, trauma, complications of premature birth, and interrupted oxygen supply. No single factor proves that a healthcare provider acted negligently.

Birth-Related Events That May Require Investigation

A legal review considers what the providers knew, how they responded, and whether the evidence connects an alleged lapse in care to the brain injury. Relevant questions may involve fetal heart-rate monitoring, recognition of fetal distress, the timing of an emergency cesarean delivery, infection management, medication administration, delivery assistance, and neonatal response.

Records may also show signs of a hypoxic-ischemic injury, which is linked to inadequate oxygen and blood flow before, during, or shortly after birth. Its presence doesn’t establish malpractice by itself. The timing, cause, clinical response, imaging, and other evidence all require case-specific review.

What a New Mexico Cerebral Palsy Claim Requires

A medical malpractice claim generally requires proof of a duty of care, a departure from the applicable standard of care, a causal connection between that departure and the injury, and legally recognizable damages. We investigate whether the evidence supports each element rather than assuming negligence from a complication or diagnosis.

Depending on the facts, responsible parties may include physicians, nurses, hospitals, birthing facilities, or other healthcare providers. Each person’s or institution’s role must be evaluated separately based on the available evidence.

Under New Mexico’s Medical Malpractice Act, filing deadlines and procedural requirements can vary based on the provider, the type of claim, the injured person’s circumstances, and other facts. Delays may also affect access to records and other evidence, so families should seek case-specific guidance promptly.

How to Prepare for an Initial Case Review

Families don’t need to determine whether medical negligence occurred before requesting a consultation. An initial review can identify unanswered questions about causation, potential defendants, damages, available evidence, and applicable deadlines.

Helpful materials may include:

Prenatal, labor, delivery, and neonatal records
Fetal monitoring records and birth-related imaging
Cerebral palsy diagnoses and developmental evaluations
Therapy, rehabilitation, and school records
Medical bills and assistive equipment expenses
A written timeline of significant medical events

Not having every record shouldn’t prevent you from discussing your concerns with us. During a free consultation, we can explain which documents may be relevant and what further investigation a potential claim may require.

Discuss Your Child’s Diagnosis With Our Attorneys

We represent families throughout New Mexico, including those in Santa Fe, and provide service in English and Spanish. Qualifying cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, so attorney fees are owed only if we recover compensation. You can reach us at (505) 295-2245.

Call (505) 295-2245 to discuss the medical evidence, your child’s needs, and your family’s next steps.

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You Deserve Maximum Compensation
Our team is committed to standing up for the injured in New Mexico. When you or your loved one have been harmed because of someone else's negligence, you don't just deserve compensation, you deserve justice.
You Deserve an Experienced Legal Team
Our attorneys have handled thousands of cases and are true legal innovators when it comes to pursuing cases. We have the tools, resources, and knowledge to properly obtain maximum compensation on your behalf.
You Deserve New Mexico Advocates
At Harvey, Foote & Baker Law Firm we are New Mexico-based attorneys who understand how scary and difficult this time can be. When you work with us, we can guarantee that you, your family, and your case are of the highest priority to us.
You Deserve Dedicated Representation
Since 2005 our team has been solely dedicated to protecting the rights of those injured and mistreated in nursing homes throughout the state. We know and understand how the system works and how to obtain the best possible outcome on your behalf.

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