Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injuries
When an infant is born breach or there is difficulty during delivery due to placement of the infant's shoulders, the strain from pulling the child can cause severe nerve damage. An infant's shoulders can get dislodged, causing a brachial plexus injury or Erb's palsy. This condition leaves a child with partial or full paralysis in their arms and can be permanent. If your child has Erb's palsy it may have been the result of medical negligence. In some situations, parents do not recall anything out of the ordinary occurring during delivery. In others, the infant's life may have been in danger and medical staff appear to have "saved" the infant's life in an emergency delivery. In reality, these heroic measures oftentimes mask the fact that the injury could have been prevented and the physician should not have placed the infant in peril in the first place.
We Investigate All Facts Leading to the Truth
Since 1976, Green & Eisen has been providing high-quality and experienced medical malpractice representation. We are strong advocates for victims of birth injuries and will investigate all facts leading to the truth about what caused a child's injury. If you have even the slightest suspicion, it is worth looking into what caused your child's Erb's palsy. You may be surprised to learn what we may find in relevant medical records.
Discuss your claim with us by scheduling a free initial consultation with one of our highly experienced Cleveland Erb's palsy lawyers. There are strict statutes of limitations so time is of the essence in these cases.
Brachial Plexus Injuries and Labor Delivery Negligence
Labor delivery mistakes are not always blatant and obvious. Many times, nothing occurred that would lead parents to be suspicious. However, there are some signs raising flags of medical negligence that could have caused Erb's palsy. Some of these signs include:
- Use of forceps during the delivery
- Vacuum suction attempts
- Breached baby
- Emergency delivery or cesarean section
- Long and difficult delivery
- Infant spending time in NICU
Free Initial Consultations: Call 216-687-0900 for Ohio Shoulder Dystocia Attorneys
Find out how your family can benefit from the experience of attorneys who work hard to protect the value of complex medical malpractice claims under Ohio law. Contact a Columbus shoulder dystocia attorney at Greene & Eisen for a free consultation.
