Erb's Palsy Caused by Birth Injuries

Most people have heard of cerebral palsy, a nerve condition that affects millions of people that can be caused by a preventable birth injury.  However, many Texans are not aware of a related birth injury, Erb’s palsy. Unlike cerebral palsy, a large percentage of Erb’s palsy cases are caused by trauma during labor and delivery. A child with Erb’s palsy, also known as a brachial plexus injury, could have received their disability in a number of ways:

• A baby is pulled out of the birth canal using enough force to cause trauma.
• A woman goes through a prolonged labor without proper intervention.
• A baby is born in the breach position.
• A baby is too large to be delivered without complications.
• A medical professional misuses a medical device to help labor and birth.

In most of these cases, a health professional should have been aware of complications and acted to safely fix the problem and deliver a healthy baby. In other cases, the health professional, be it a nurse, doctor, or midwife, should have known how to properly monitor the baby and how to properly use medical devices associated with the birthing process.
Erb’s palsy damages the bundle of nerves that travel from the head to the arm, hand, and fingers. Twisting or stretching these nerves can lead to long-term and permanent damage that can cause the child to lose dexterity, to have curled fingers, and to have a deformed and useless arm. Roughly two out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States today have this birth injury.
If your child has been injured because of medical malpractice or negligence by a midwife, then contact Rasansky Law Firm. You are fighting for the well-being and financial stability of your child.
We have an extensive background in this area and will provide you with a free consultation. Call Rasansky Law Firm today at (214) 651-6100 and speak with one of our highly trained Dallas birth injury attorneys.