Erb's palsy is a type of birth injury that occurs when the nerves in the brachial plexus, a network of nerves in the neck and shoulder, are damaged during childbirth. This injury can result in weakness or paralysis of the arm, hand, and shoulder. While the exact causes of Erb's palsy can vary, it often occurs due to complications during delivery, such as shoulder dystocia or excessive traction on the baby's head and neck.
Client’s case
A botched delivery turned into a gripping ‘whodunit’ mystery as both the obstetrician and midwife denied excessively pulling and tugging a newborn’s head causing a permanent stretching injury to the brachial plexus nerves of the shoulder. The defense hired high priced and well credentialed medical experts who determined that no mistakes were made and that our client’s injuries were mild and our now teenage client’s injuries hardly affected her activities of daily living.
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