Philadelphia Birth Injury Attorney

Erb's Palsy & Brachial Plexus: Birth Injury Claims in Philadelphia

In this day and age, one would expect that medical knowledge has progressed to the point where birth injuries caused by malpractice could be avoided. While the knowledge and procedures associated with delivering a baby have progressed and improved over the years, mistakes still occur. These mistakes can have heartbreaking and very serious consequences. One common birth injury is Erb's Palsy, otherwise known as brachial plexus paralysis. If your child was the victim of a mistake or error in the delivery room and now suffers from Erb's Palsy, you should hire a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney immediately.

Erb's palsy is a not uncommon result of shoulder dystocia (difficult birth) where a fetus' shoulder gets hung up on the pubic bone. If this event is not managed properly and in a timely fashion by attending medical personnel, Erbs or cerebral palsy or other serious and possibly permanent injury can result. Palsy simply means paralysis; a loss of power to feel, move, or to control motion in any part of the body. Erb's palsy is caused by too much pressure applied to head and neck or stretching the nerves causing nerve damage to the arm and hand. The condition means not able to fully move their shoulders and arms. Erb's can lead to paralysis or weakness. Therapy may improve the condition over time. Where doctor error or medical negligence results in this serious injury an experienced Erb's palsy attorney at the firm is determined to gain the maximum in damages for the child.

There are several possible methods of managing shoulder dystocia which are considered standard procedure other than cesarean section to avoid injury to the fetus. At best the natural birthing process is very stressful on the child, often some swelling or bruising is apparent, temporary and disappears quickly. When more serious injury is evident consult a medical malpractice lawyer for counsel. Make an appointment with the Law Offices of Steven Laynas to discuss your case.

Information About Erb's Palsy

Your child may suffer from a condition called Erb's Palsy as a result of a serious error in the delivery room. Some common effects of brachial paralysis or Erb's Palsy include:

Stunted muscle development
Circulatory issues resulting in impaired growth of the arms
Inability to fully raise an arm or difficulty in use of that arm
Loss of feeling or sensory perception in the affected limb

These effects of Erb's Palsy will burden your child for the rest of his or her life. Your child should have access to the best possible treatment and care, and the medical malpractice claim filed on behalf of the child should pursue a level of compensation that will allow every type of care and treatment available, as well as address the pain and suffering or other damages.

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Philadelphia

The birth of a baby is one of the major sources of joy in most people's lives. In most cases all goes well. With some, a baby is born with one or more birth injuries. These can result from various causes, injury to the fetus during development, genetics, or in some cases doctor error (which may include error on the part of his or her staff) or negligence. If the birth of your child involved a traumatic birth injury you may wish to consult with a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney for advice and assistance.

Erb's Palsy requires life-long medical attention. This medical attention can be costly if you do not receive compensation for your child's injury. At the Law Offices of Steven Laynas, we will fight aggressively to help ensure that you and your child receive the compensation you deserve. Our firm is dedicated to our clients and will do everything in our power to win a favorable verdict in your case. The legal team at our firm has helped many families with injured babies and children to obtain financial relief in the cost of providing proper care for these children.

Contact a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney if your child was injured in the brachial plexus during delivery and now suffers from Erb's Palsy.