ERB’S BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY LAWYER IN NEW YORK 

After 9 months of pregnancy, every mother hopes for a smooth delivery. This isn’t always the case for a number of reasons.

Some deliveries are expected to be difficult due to some circumstance of the mother or child, and there are unanticipated complications during other procedures. A difficult labor or delivery process can be traumatic for both the mom and baby. Sometimes permanent injury results.

Erb’s Palsy is a type of nerve damage that is almost always due to birth injury from a difficult delivery. Sometimes, a health care provider’s negligence causes or contributes to this type of injury, which is a form of medical malpractice.

If your child suffers from Erb’s Palsy because of a health care provider’s mistake, call our offices at 800-427-9546 to schedule your free consultation with a trusted medical malpractice attorney.

What is Erb’s Palsy?

Erb’s Palsy is a type of nerve damage to the shoulder that can cause lack of muscle coordination or paralysis of the affected arm. The damaged nerves are responsible for controlling the muscles in the arms, hands, and fingers.

There are four different types of nerve damage, ranging from the nerve being torn completely away from the spine, the most serious type of Erb’s Palsy, to the mildest form, where the nerve damage is localized and can heal within 4 to 6 weeks.

Why Does It Happen?

Erb’s Palsy almost always comes from a difficult birth, and often happens when a baby’s shoulders get stuck on a mother’s pelvic bone during delivery.

This complication is called shoulder dystocia. Common risk factors for shoulder dystocia are high birth weight babies, obese mothers, and a long second stage of labor. If your baby has a high risk of experiencing shoulder dystocia, your doctor should plan or implement alternatives in order to avoid injury to you or your baby.

A New York Erb’s Palsy Attorney Has Your Best Interest – Call Oliveri and Schwartz Today

If a doctor fails to secure an alternative birth plan for a high risk patient, or uses too much or misapplied force when trying to change the birth position of a baby experiencing shoulder dystocia, he or she could be liable for medical malpractice.

If your child suffers from Erb’s Palsy due to the negligence of a health care provider, please call Oliveri and Schwartz at 800-427-9546 to schedule your free consultation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney.

We’re ready to give you the care you deserve. Please don’t hesitate to call. Medical malpractice claims have some of the shortest statutes of limitations, and time could be running out to file your claim.