The brachial plexus is a group of nerves reaching from the spinal cord in the neck through armpit region and into the arms. If a child’s head or neck is twisted or the shoulder is stretched during a vaginal delivery, the brachial plexus may be damaged. This can cause partial or full paralysis of the arm on the affected side of the body. This paralysis due to brachial plexus injury is also called Erb’s Palsy.
How does brachial plexus injury relate to birth injuries and medical malpractice? Brachial plexus injuries most often occur in large infants and vaginal deliveries. If a doctor does not properly maneuver the baby through the birth canal or does not recommend or perform a cesarean section and instead insists upon vaginal delivery, this can cause undue trauma to the brachial plexus. This could have been avoided had the doctor been more aware or exercised proper caution and care during the woman’s pregnancy, labor and delivery.
A Birth Injury Attorney Can Help
A skilled birth injury attorney can help you if your child suffered brachial plexus injury during childbirth. By reviewing medical records and talking to you about your situation, an attorney can get an estimation of whether malpractice or negligence may have occurred.
Tracey Law Firm has been representing victims and families of all types of birth injuries for over 15 years. We assist clients throughout the entire U.S. and have the knowledge and experience to accurately evaluate your brachial plexus injury claim. In fact, we offer a free case evaluation with a lawyer at our firm to help you get started. Should we work together on your birth injury claim, our legal team has the financial resources to launch a full investigation into your case and work to prove that your child was the victim of medical malpractice. In doing so, we may be able to recover significant financial compensation on your behalf.
Contact a birth injury lawyer at our firm to learn more about brachial plexus injury and medical malpractice.
