You may be able to file a Georgia birth injury claim to account for your child’s Erb's palsy. Discuss details with a Carroll County lawyer: 1-404-474-0804.

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Filing a Georgia Birth Injury Claim for Your Child’s Erb’s Palsy (Part A)

As a parent, you hope and plan for the best for your child. When things don’t go as planned at delivery and your child develops Erb’s palsy, your whole world can come to a standstill. If your family is facing this situation, you may be able to file a Georgia birth injury claim to pursue a settlement. You’ll need to consult with a Carroll County lawyer who handles medical malpractice cases to discuss the specifics of your circumstances.

Brachial Plexus Palsy Birth Injuries

This type of condition results from an injury to an infant’s brachial plexus or the nerves surrounding the shoulder. Located between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae, there’s a bundle of nerves known as the brachial plexus. When this area is over-stretched during birth and delivery, temporary paralysis of the arm can occur, generally labeled Erb’s palsy.

The brachial network of nerves is responsible for the sensation and movement of the:

wrist;
fingers;
hand;
arm; and
shoulder area.

After the birth of at-risk children, parents and healthcare professionals should be on the watch for any abnormalities in the way the infant moves or uses his or her arms. Inadequate birthing methods may be the reason for your child’s injury, which means you may have grounds to file a Georgia birth injury claim.

Recognizing Erb’s Palsy Symptoms

More often than not, the symptoms are quite obvious. The infant may have an arm that’s completely limp and devoid of movement, or one that’s held tightly flexed against the body. Others include:

reduced feeling in the arm or hand;
lack of control of arm movements;
shoulder or elbow immobility;
facial disfiguration;
arm paralysis with limp hands and fingers; and
inability to sit up or crawl without help.

If you suspect your child’s injury could’ve been prevented, you should contact a Carroll County lawyer about the possibility of filing a Georgia birth injury claim.

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Attorney Jason Schultz, a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2007/2009 has recovered millions of dollars for those families and individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries and damages as a result of the medical negligence doctors and hospitals through misdiagnosis, failure to monitor, and surgical mistakes and errors.