When physicians negligently cause Erb’s Palsy, our Baltimore, Maryland attorneys aggressively pursue justice on your behalf.
What is Erb’s Palsy? Erb’s Palsy is a nerve-related injury affecting thousands of babies each year. It often results from a difficult birthing process or negligence on the part of the treating physician where the delivering health professional pulls too hard on the baby’s head during a vaginal delivery. The knowledgeable Washington DC, Baltimore, Maryland birth injury attorneys of Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. fight for the rights of Erb’s Palsy patients and their families. Trust us to diligently advocate for your baby.
An Erb’s Palsy Diagnosis
Erb’s Palsy typically results from a difficult delivery in which too much traction is placed on the infant’s neck, causing nerve damage. As explained by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, this particular set of nerves controls movement within the baby’s shoulder, arm, and fingers. Damage to the area can impact feeling within the affected arm, as well as a loss of motion.
Treatment Options for Erb’s Palsy When a child is diagnosed, the parents have some treatment options at their disposal, to lessen the severity of the condition. For example, consistent physical therapy may eventually restore feeling and increase the arm’s range of motion depending on the extent of nerve injury. Surgery may also be necessary to partially restore function. In some cases, the nerve injury is so severe that function can never be restored. Erb’s palsy may be the result of negligence if:
Your baby was large and should have been delivered by C-section
Your baby’s shoulder got stuck during birth and the delivering health provider failed to perform the standard maneuvers
The delivering physician or nurse-midwife pulled too hard on the baby’s head
Diligently Working on behalf of Maryland Families The potential effects of Erb’s Palsy are physically, mentally, and financially challenging, to say the least. Treating this birth injury may require surgery, expensive physical therapy, medication, or a combination of all three. Additionally, the affected arm may appear smaller than the other, affecting the child’s mobility, self-esteem, and
quality of life. The skilled Baltimore lawyers of Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. help babies and their families cope with the challenges of an Erb’s Palsy diagnosis. Our experienced lawyers will work hard to ensure accountability and secure the compensation your baby and family deserve. Birth injuries place a significant strain on the family. This difficult situation is made worse when you know the injury was caused by the negligent mistakes of a treating physician or medical staff. Located in Baltimore, rely on the law firm of Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. for effective birth injury and medical malpractice legal counsel. We fight for your family and for your child’s rights. If your baby was harmed by a physician’s negligence, resulting in Erb’s Palsy, contact the law team that proudly fights for the residents of Baltimore, MD. Contact Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. for a confidential consultation.
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