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

Erb's Palsy is a result of damage to the nerve system in the arm, shoulder and hand. This can result in paralysis as well as other issues.

The birth injury could be the result of medical negligence. This birth injury is usually linked to a difficult or rushed delivery.

Causes

Most pregnancies and births go well but, on rare occasions something goes wrong. If your child was born with a disability caused by medical negligence, for instance Erb's palsy, Hudgell Solicitors can help you seek compensation for their ongoing suffering.

Erb's Palsy is a condition that can be varying in severity or even paralysis of the shoulder and arms, which affects the brachial nerves. These nerves are responsible for sending electrical signals to muscles in order to enable them to move. Damage to the brachial tract can cause an inability to grasp and move the hand affected.

Erb's Palsy can be caused by a variety of factors. It could be caused by shoulder dystocia an complication of labour that happens when the baby's head gets stuck above the pubic bone of the mother's. It is more frequent in women who have certain risk factors such as gestational diabetes, large babies or infants. Shoulder dystocia could be an emergency medical situation. It is crucial for doctors to be aware of this and be aware of the best way to treat it to avoid complications. It can also occur if you use forceps, vacuum extractors or emergency Cesarean.

Symptoms

Erb's Palsy is characterised by a lack of movement of the arm or hand affected, as well as an inability to grip. Typically, the symptoms show between six and 12 months following birth.

The brachialplexus is a network of nerves which runs from the spine to both sides of the neck. It controls movements and sensations of the fingers, arm, and hand. These nerves, if damaged may cause weakness or partial paralysis of the affected arm or hand.

It's often caused by an error in medical care during childbirth, for example the doctor pulling too hard to release the baby's head (shoulder dystocia). It can also happen when the baby is placed in the 'waiter' tip position during delivery and puts strain on the upper-trunk C5-C6 nervous system that is part of the Brachial plexus.

The majority of infants who suffer from an injury from a stretch will recover within six to 12 months. However there are cases that are so severe that they require surgical intervention to repair the nerves damaged. If the damaged nerves are not repaired, then a child may have an indefinite disability that affects their ability to move and use their arm.

Diagnosis

For children suffering from Erb's Palsy there are a number of treatments to reduce the effects, but the damage can never be fully repaired. Certain infants suffer from a significant disability, and are unable to move their arms, hands or fingers.

The injury to the brachial-plexus, which innervates the upper leg muscles, except for the trapezius creates symptoms. The injury is usually affecting the upper nerves C5 as well as C6 but less often affects C7. This results in the classic Erb's syndrome which is a waiter's tips type hand which cannot pronate or flex the forearm. In some instances, nerves are injured and cause Horner's syndrome, which is a pupil that is drooping and a chin that is constricted.

You may be able to claim medical negligence if your child suffers from Erb's Palsy due to the birth. This is because the condition can be caused by excessive force applied to the baby during delivery. This can be caused by using vacuum extraction (ventouse) or forceps that are not used correctly. It could also involve a doctor not managing shoulder dystocia properly or deciding to perform vaginal birth or breech when an earlier caesarean section would have been more appropriate.

Treatment

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

Physical therapy is used to improve the range of motion. It can be done in many ways, including stretching exercises that are passive and. A physiotherapist might also suggest an extension splint designed by a specialist to help with the movement and reduce stiffness. In the most severe cases, a graft of nerves might be required to rebuild damaged nerves.

A claim for compensation can help a child suffering from an Erb's Palsy injury live their life to the fullest extent and access essential equipment, care, education and support. If you believe that your child's Palsy was the result of an error in medical care at the time of their birth, you could be able to file a claim for financial damages.

Compensation

A successful lawsuit may award families financial compensation to help pay for the treatment of their child. It can also bring them an awareness of justice and bring attention to medical professionals who could have prevented a brachial nerve injury.

Settlements from the Erb's Palsy lawsuits can be used to pay for the costs of physiotherapy for your child and other equipment and treatments needed to help their condition. You may also be able to receive compensation for any loss of income or earnings due to the impairment of your child.

It is recommended to contact an Erb's Palsy lawyer right away if you suspect that medical negligence was involved. They can offer suggestions on how you can proceed and make sure that all paperwork is filed in time. This will give you the greatest chance of securing compensation. Our team of specialized Erb's palsy lawyers will help you get the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to. This will help you pay for the long-term costs associated with your child's disability and ensure that they have everything they need to lead a fulfilling, healthy life.