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Hudgell Solicitors Can Help You Make an Erb's Palsy Claim

Erb's Palsy is caused by nerve damage in the shoulder, arm and hand. This can cause paralysis and a range of other problems.

Medical negligence could cause this birth injury. This birth injury is usually due to a challenging or rushed delivery.

Causes

In rare cases it is possible for things to occur that go wrong. Hudgell Solicitors will assist you in the event that your child suffers an impairment that was caused by medical negligence like Erb's palsy.

Erb's palsy is a weakness that causes paralysis that is varying in the arm and shoulder affected by the brachial nerves. These nerves transmit electrical messages to the muscles to allow them to move. Injury to the brachial plexus may result in the inability to grip and move the hand that is affected.

Erb's Palsy can be caused by a range of factors. It can be caused by shoulder dystocia which is a complication of labour that occurs when the baby's head gets stuck above the pubic bone of the mother's. It is more common in women with risk factors like gestational diabetes and infants who are large. Shoulder dystocia could be an emergency medical condition. It is vital for doctors to recognize this and know what to do to prevent complications. It can also be caused by the use of forceps or a vacuum extractor during labour or during an emergency Cesarean section.

Symptoms

Erb's palsy symptoms include a lack of movement in the affected arm or hand and weak grip strength. Usually, the symptoms appear within 6 to 12 months after birth.

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that extend from the spine to both sides of the neck, managing movement and sensation in the hand, arm and fingers. These nerves, if damaged, can cause weakness or partial paralysis of the affected arm and/or hand.

It is often caused by medical mistakes during childbirth. For instance the doctor pushing on the baby's shoulder to hard (shoulder dystocia). It could be caused by a painful birth when the baby is placed in a 'waiter's tips' position, which causes strain on the C5-C6 upper trunk nerves that are part of the brachial.

Most infants who suffer injuries to their limbs or legs will recover in six to 12 months. However some cases are so severe that they require surgical intervention to repair the damaged nerves. If the nerves that are damaged do not get repaired the child may suffer permanent disabilities that limit their ability to move their arm.

Diagnosis

For children who suffer from Erb's Palsy there are a variety of treatments to reduce the effects, but the damage cannot be completely repaired. Some infants suffer from a significant disability, and are unable to move their arm, hand, or fingers.

The symptoms are caused by an injury to the brachial area which provides all the muscles of the upper limb except for the trapezius. The injury is usually affecting the upper nerves C5 as well as C6 but less often affects C7. This is the most common sign of Erb's palsy the waiter's tip hand that cannot pronate, or stretch the forearm. In some cases the injured nerves also cause Horner's syndrome, a pupil that droops and a constricted chin.

It is possible to bring a claim for medical negligence in the birth of the child being diagnosed with Erb's Palsy. This is because the condition is often caused when excessive force is applied to the baby during delivery. This can include using forceps or a ventouse (vacuum extraction) in a way that is not correct. This could include a doctor who does not treat shoulder dystocia properly or decides to do an breech or vaginal birth when a caesarean would be more appropriate.

Treatment

The brachialplexus's nerves regulate movement and sensation in the arm and hands. If a baby's diagnosis is as having Erb's Palsy, it means that the nerves have been injured. Most babies recover in 6 to 12 months however some suffer from permanent disabilities that limit movement and feeling in their arm.

Treatment is focused on physical therapy that aims to improve the range of motion of the injured arm. Stretching and exercises for passive exercise can be used to accomplish this. A physiotherapist could also recommend an extension splint, which can assist in movement and help prevent stiffness. Surgery may be necessary in the most severe cases to repair damaged nerves with the use of a nerve graft.

A claim for compensation can assist a child suffering an Erb's Palsy injury live their life to the fullest and have access to essential equipment, medical care, and support. If you think that your child's illness was caused by an error in medical care at birth, you may be eligible to submit an Erb's Palsy claim for monetary damages.

Compensation

A successful lawsuit may be able to award families financial compensation in exchange for the treatment they received from their child. It can also help them feel a sense of justice and draw attention to medical professionals who might have prevented a brachial or plexus injury.

Erb's palsy lawsuit settlements can assist in covering the costs of physiotherapy sessions for your child in addition to other treatments and equipment required to help their condition. They can also compensate you for any loss of income or earnings caused by your child's disability.

You should contact an Erb's Palsy lawyer as soon as you suspect that medical negligence was the cause. They will be able to provide advice on how to proceed and ensure that all paperwork is filed on time. This increases your chances of getting compensation. Our team of specialist Erb's Palsy lawyers can assist you obtain the maximum amount of compensation you're entitled to. This will help you pay for the long-term costs associated with your child's disability and make sure that they have everything they need to lead a fulfilled life.