Victorina Epps спросил 5 месяцев назад
Erb’s Palsy Law Firm
A child diagnosed with Erb’s ‘Palsy’ could have devastating consequences for families. If you think that medical negligence led to your child’s brachial injuries during birth, contact a erb’s Palsy law firm for free consultation.
An attorney will evaluate your case and calculate future medical expenses to calculate your estimated value for your case. This will allow you to determine the value of your claim in an eventual settlement.
Causes
Erb’s psoriasis is caused when a bundle (the brachialplexus) of nerves in the neck gets damaged. These nerves regulate shoulder, arm, and hand movements and sensation. Erb’s Palsy causes weakness, numbness or paralysis of the arm and shoulder.
This condition is caused by a variety of medical errors during birth and delivery. These include the use of forceps, an unplanned C-section or a doctor using a vacuum extractor to deliver a baby vaginally. However, a majority of cases of erb’s spalsy are entirely preventable. Midwives, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are held to an obligation to provide a high standard of care in the birth room. They must ensure that the baby’s shoulders are delivered through the vaginal canal and that they don’t get stuck or entangled in the pelvic bones of the mother’s.
Some researchers suggest that Erb’s Palsy could be the result of contractions of the mother or the positioning of pregnant women. However, these theories have not been proved. In order to win a case for medical malpractice, plaintiffs have to show that the doctor’s deviance from the accepted standard of care caused their injury.
If you think your child was suffering from an unavoidable Erb’s palsy-related injury, a birth trauma lawyer can assist you in seeking justice. A successful lawsuit may award your family an amount of money to cover your child’s medical expenses and provide you with closure.
Diagnosis
Erb’s Palsy is caused by injury to the brachialplexus which is a network of nerves in the arm and shoulder. These nerves can get stretched or torn during a challenging delivery. The symptoms of this condition are weakness or paralysis in the affected arm. Doctors are responsible for properly diagnosing this condition as quickly as they can.
The most frequent reason is that there are difficulties during childbirth. It usually happens when the fetus is larger than expected for a vaginal birth or when the baby’s shoulders get stuck during delivery. This is called shoulder dystocia and is one of the main risk factors for causing Erb’s Palsy.
If a doctor makes use of excessive force or fails in recognizing the shoulder dystocia, it could result in injury to the upper nerves in the brachial plexus. This can lead to Erb’s paralysis. The doctor can be held responsible for any damage that results from negligence.
To successfully file a medical malpractice claim you must show that the doctor’s deviance from accepted practice caused your injuries. For cases involving Erb’s paralysis, you have to show that the doctor’s actions or failure to act resulted in your child suffering an injury to the brachial plexus’s upper nerves. This is a typical claim that can result in a substantial award and lifetime care for your child.
Treatment
In the majority of cases, sooner the condition is detected and treated more effective the results. If left untreated, the condition may progress to permanent tightening of the muscles (contractures) or even partial or full paralysis. Surgery and sometimes physical therapy are the most commonly used treatments.
Marc J. Bern & Partners, a seasoned Erb’s Palsy law firm, studies potential claims and lawsuits on behalf of children diagnosed with brachial plexus injury caused by medical negligence at birth in the United States. We urge families to request an assessment of their case and a free consultation.
While nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals are trained to safely deliver babies there are a variety of complications that can occur. The physician must take action quickly to ensure the safety both of the mother and child when these issues occur. Unfortunately, some medical professionals fail to do this.
A physician may have to use a certain amount force during a difficult delivery in order to help the baby through the birth canal. This can cause the baby’s nerves be damaged if the neck is accidentally stretched.
In addition to a physical examination doctors may also perform a variety of tests, including X-rays or ultrasounds to determine the extent of an injury and the extent to which a nerve is damaged. Doctors may prescribe medications to ease discomfort and pain and also physical therapy or occupational therapy to restore motion.
Compensation
The cost of medical treatment for a child with Erb’s palsy can be extremely high. A successful lawsuit could allow families to pay for the medical treatment they require. A lawyer with experience in the field of Erb’s Psy will maximize the compensation that a family receives.
When a baby has Erb’s palsy, the condition can impact all aspects of their lives. It can prevent them from working, and it can restrict the amount of time they spend with their parents, and it can also cause emotional trauma.
Erb’s Law claims can be used to pay for the cost of treatment, the loss of earnings, as well as the effects the injury will have on a child’s daily activities. The compensation will also reflect the pain and suffering that the injury has caused.
A successful claim will show that the obstetrician who performed the procedure or the hospital was negligent. This can be proved by proving deviation from the norm and that this proximately resulted in the injury to your child. Every case is unique and it can take a long time to win a lawsuit for Erb’s palsy. Families should contact an attorney as soon as they can to avoid falling behind the deadline for filing an action. A lawsuit filed too late could be barred from time by the Statute of Limitations.