Was your child diagnosed with Erb’s palsy? If yes, we understand the devastation that you may feel. We expect medical professionals, such as delivery room doctors and nurses, to treat and care for our loved ones with a high level of skill and professionalism. Mistakes in the treatment of patients, though, can leave a child with lifelong injuries and the family with years of medical bills.
If your child suffered a birth injury or received a diagnosis of Erb’s palsy, we are here to help. Contact the Birth Injury Lawyers Group by calling (800) 222-9529 for a free case evaluation. Our team of North Carolina Erb’s palsy lawyers will walk you through what you need to know with regards to your legal options, including how to determine whether you have the right to seek damages and compensation and how to evaluate and file a claim for those damages.
More on Erb’s Palsy
Birth injuries can alter the course of life for the affected individual as well as those of their family members. They can also lead to substantial medical bills, emotional stress, social stigma, and isolation from the community. Erb’s palsy is an illness that often develops as a result of brachial plexus injuries, a system of nerves in the neck. Damage can include tearing, bruising, or separation of the nerves from the spinal cord.
Injuries to the brachial plexus can occur if a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck against the pelvic bone of the mother or inside the birth canal. Depending on where and how the baby’s nerves are damaged, brachial plexus injuries can lead to permanent disability, limited sensation in the affected arm, or an inability to move the arm, hands, or fingers in certain ways.
Medical professionals can limit a patient’s exposure to developing Erb’s palsy if they take a reasonable level of care when treating the mother during her pregnancy and preparing for the baby’s delivery beforehand. If a failure to recognize or test for specific problems, not taking recommended or required remedial steps on time when faced with a delivery issue, incorrectly using delivery tools, or making medical errors such as misreading charts or administering an incorrect dose of medication can all lead to a birth injury.
The Birth Injury Lawyers Group aims to help patients and families deal with the personal, financial, and legal challenges that arise with Erb’s palsy cases. Call us at (800) 222-9529 for a consultation and a free, no-obligation case evaluation with a Cary Erb’s palsy lawyer. We will help you determine the best course of action given your circumstances. We will do what we can to help you plan for the physical well-being of your child and the financial security of your family.
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Erb’s Palsy Treatments
Treatment for a brachial plexus injury can involve surgery for serious cases, therapy for moderate cases, and a range of non-invasive techniques such as splints, strength training exercises, and various forms of immobilization for mild cases. Other treatments that have proven to be effective for Erb’s palsy include the following.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy uses a pool of water to lower the impact on the body. This therapy allows movement to strengthen the body without causing pain.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is sometimes given in conjunction with hydrotherapy and/or surgery depending on the severity of the condition and the patient. The therapy involves exercises to increase strength, improve flexibility with stretching, fuller range of motion, and sensation.
Occupational Therapy
Given after surgery and to those who suffer from long-term effects, occupational therapy is meant to teach the patient how to perform daily activities, such as eating, tying his or her shoes, grasping objects, and writing.
Surgery
Surgery is usually reserved as a last option when therapy and healing seem to fail to bring any improvement. Surgery typically involves taking healthy nerves from other parts of the patient’s body and grafting them to the affected nerves. Surgery can also be used to remove scar tissue pressing on the affected nerves.
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Seeking a Settlement for Erb’s Palsy
Before you can even file a claim against the at-fault parties you feel are responsible for your child’s injuries, you need to have your case reviewed by a Cary Erb’s palsy lawyer to determine whether or not it meets the qualifying criteria for a lawsuit. We will help you do this. We will also investigate the circumstances surrounding your child’s birth in order to determine how, when, and why injuries leading to Erb’s palsy occurred.
In terms of compensation, cost categories that are often compensable in Erb’s palsy cases include the following:
- The costs of care and treatment, including the costs of medicine, tests, hospital visits, and surgery
- The costs of assistive devices, such as wheelchairs or splints
- Therapy costs
- Income lost while caring for your child
- Damages for pain and suffering that your child should not have faced in the first place
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Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group Today
Treating Erb’s palsy can be very expensive, especially if long term care is needed. If your child exhibits any of the symptoms or disabilities outlined above or if he or she has received a formal diagnosis of Erb’s palsy, we are here to help. Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group for a free case evaluation at (800) 222-9529. Our Cary Erb’s palsy lawyers will investigate your case, have your child’s medical records reviewed, and discuss your legal options with you, all at no upfront cost. Call today to have a plan charted out for you with an Erb’s palsy lawyer and to initiate the case evaluation process.
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