Erb’s Palsy Is Often Caused By Medical Malpractice

Any deformities or disabilities can be hard to bear, but it is particularly troubling when it is one of our children who suffers. When birth injuries such as Erb’s palsy can be avoided with adequate medical care, it is extremely traumatic for parents and children alike.

What Is Erb’s Palsy?

Erb’s palsy and related conditions, such as Klumpke’s palsy, severely limit arm movement. They are caused by an injury to the nerves in the neck (brachial plexus) that empower the corresponding arm.  This frequently happens as a result of improper management of a child’s delivery.

In rare instances, Erb’s palsy is a result of unavoidable trauma to the child during birth. More often, the condition can be directly attributed to error or negligence on the part of those involved with the birthing process.

Common causes of Erb’s palsy during birth include:

• Excessive pulling on the baby’s head during delivery
• Inappropriate use of forceps or vacuum technology
• Failure to perform a cesarean section when a child is stuck in the birth canal
• Failure to foresee a difficult birth due to the estimated size of the baby, a narrow birth canal, or previous birth complications
• Improper delivery or rotation of a breech baby (emerging feet first)

Attorneys at Porzio Injury have litigated and successfully tried such cases.  We will review all medical records and reports from prior pregnancies, prenatal care, the labor and delivery and newborn records, and for all subsequent treatment.  If there is any evidence of medical negligence or malpractice that led to your child’s Erb’s palsy, we will find it and fight aggressively to help you obtain full and fair compensation.

Reach out to Porzio Injury as soon as possible to discuss your case. Call 201-429-7892 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with a lawyer from our team.