One type
of brachial plexus palsy, known as Erb's palsy, affects only the upper nerves of the brachial plexus.
If your child sustained any type
of brachial plexus palsy injury during childbirth and you suspect that your child's injury may have been caused by medical negligence, brachial plexus palsy attorney Jeff Killino will fight for the compensation to which you and your child are entitled.
Symptoms
of brachial plexus palsy can be evident soon after birth or in a child's first years.
Every state has laws covering birth injury malpractice, though these can be difficult to negotiate without the help
of brachial plexus palsy lawyers.
Not exact matches
In order to prevent one permanent
brachial plexus palsy in babies suspected to be over 8 lbs., 13 oz., 2,345 women would have unnecessary Cesareans at a cost
of $ 4.9 million dollars per injury prevented (costs were estimated using year 1995 dollars).
However, researchers have estimated that this type
of approach is extremely expensive and that it would take thousands
of unnecessary Cesareans to prevent one case
of permanent
brachial plexus palsy.
We are skilled in addressing all types
of birth injury claims, including those that involve cerebral
palsy, Erb's
palsy,
brachial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, paralysis, developmental delays, infections, and much more.
Brachial plexus injuries (commonly described as a «
palsy») have an incidence
of 1.5 cases per 1000 live births and have not declined despite recent advances in obstetrics.
Erg - Duchenne
Palsy is a type
of birth injury to the
brachial plexus that can be caused by medical malpractice.
The Erb's
Palsy involves injury to the upper trunk
of the
brachial plexus (nerve roots C5 through C7).
The Cochran Firm wants to help you deal with the aftermath
of brachial plexus damage resulting in Erb's
palsy and get you the compensation you deserve for your child or loved one's injury.
If you or your loved one is the victim
of Erb's
palsy or damage to the
brachial plexus, do not wait until you are no longer legally allowed to pursue compensation.
Birth injuries can include cerebral
palsy from lack
of oxygen, failure
of doctors to perform a Caesarian section to avoid a traumatic delivery, Erb's
palsy or shoulder dystocia (
brachial plexus injury) caused by a traumatic delivery, or developmental delays caused by lack
of oxygen.
Common birth injuries include bruising from forceps, fractures
of the clavicle or collarbone, and
brachial plexus palsy (Erb's Pa
palsy (Erb's
PalsyPalsy).
Brachial plexus palsy, also known as Erb's Palsy, is an injury to a network of nerves around the shoulder, which is called the brachial
Brachial plexus palsy, also known as Erb's Palsy, is an injury to a network of nerves around the shoulder, which is called the brachial pl
palsy, also known as Erb's
Palsy, is an injury to a network of nerves around the shoulder, which is called the brachial pl
Palsy, is an injury to a network
of nerves around the shoulder, which is called the
brachialbrachial plexus.
Erb's
Palsy is an injury to the nerves that control and supply the muscles
of the shoulder and upper extremities (the upper
brachial plexus).
The more common types
of injuries include cuts and bruises caused by pressure on the head during birth, facial paralysis, bone fractures,
brachial plexus injury (nerve damage which results in paralysis
of the arm) and cerebral
palsy.
Erb's
palsy (
brachial plexus palsy)-- a condition due to birth trauma that affects one or all
of the five primary nerves that supply movement and feeling to an arm.
If, on the other hand, the fetus's macrosomia is found to have been caused by medical negligence during the mother's pregnancy, such negligence may be found to combine with the negligence
of medical personnel assisting in her child's birth to cause a child's
brachial plexus palsy or other birth injury.
Thus, an obstetrician's failure to adequately monitor and manage a pregnant patient's diabetes or excessive weight gain may be determined to constitute medical negligence causal
of a child's
brachial plexus or Erb's
palsy birth injury.
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The tragic consequences
of a birth injury can be as terrible as the loss
of life
of the child, through to a child with Erb's
palsy, cerebral
palsy,
brachial plexus injuries and other catastrophic injuries.
Since not every birth which involves shoulder dystocia results in a
brachial plexus injury, it is likely that at least some cases
of Erb's
Palsy can be prevented.
According to Seattle Children's Hospital: «
brachial plexus palsy is a condition that occurs when the nerves
of the
brachial plexus are damaged.
Brachial plexus palsy injuries may also occur as a result
of medical malpractice during the labor and delivery stages
of a child's birth, even in the absence
of medical negligence during a mother's pregnancy.
Shoulder dystocia is far more likely to occur with fetuses over a certain size and weight and often results in
brachial plexus palsy injuries when obstetricians or others assisting in a child's birth pull on or stretch a baby's neck or head in an attempt to get the baby's shoulder free
of the mother's pelvic bone.
Medical negligence or malpractice leading to a child's
brachial plexus palsy birth injury may occur during the care
of the mother during her pregnancy or during the labor and delivery stages
of the birth
of her child.
Brachial plexus palsy is a birth injury that causes a weakness or loss
of movement in a child's arm, hand, fingers, and / or shoulder.
Erb's
Palsy is one
of a few different types
of birth injuries which involve damage to the nerves in the
brachial plexus.
The improper use
of forceps to assist in a difficult delivery may also result in a baby's
brachial plexus palsy birth injury.
If your child has sustained a
brachial plexus palsy birth injury and you believe that your child's injury may have been caused by medical malpractice or negligence during your pregnancy or the delivery
of your child, you may be entitled to compensation for the damages your child has suffered as a result.
Among several birth injuries, one
of the most common from which children suffer is known as
brachial plexus palsy.
Brachial plexus palsy injuries, a general term that encompasses several types
of palsy injuries, can affect the upper portion
of the arm, shoulder, and / or hand.
Brachial plexus injuries, Vacuum delivery injuries, Injuries from lack
of oxygen, Paralysis, Cerebral
palsy, Misdiagnosis
of genetic and developmental defects in a fetus, Misread ultrasounds...
Erb's
palsy is a condition that results when the bundle
of nerves called the
brachial plexus in the shoulder, arm, and hand are damaged.
Erb's
palsy is also caused by mistakes during a baby's delivery that damage a crucial web
of nerves known as the
brachial plexus.
The negligence
of an obstetrician or other medical personnel can result in a child's cranial or spinal cord injury, umbilical cord strangulation, cerebral
palsy and other asphyxiation injuries, Erb's or
brachial plexus palsy, and many others.
Our
brachial plexus palsy attorneys are well versed in the myriad causes
of these injuries and will do everything in their power to see that those who have caused your child's
brachial plexus palsy injuries are held liable in a court
of law.
Erb's
palsy may be caused by the same sorts
of medical negligence that can lead to other
brachial plexus palsies.
Both Erb's
palsy and other
brachial plexus palsies may result from this negligent pulling
of a baby's head and neck and may lead to debilitating and life - long damages for the child.
It has been used with families
of children with spina bifida, cerebral
palsy, diabetes, and obstetrical
brachial plexus injuries.