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

Erb's spalsy is caused by nerve damage in the shoulder, arm and hand. This can result in paralysis as well as other problems.

This birth injury can be the result of medical negligence. This birth injury is often due to a challenging or rushed birth.

Causes

In rare circumstances things can happen to go wrong. Hudgell Solicitors will help you should your child suffer from a disability that was caused by medical malpractice such as Erb's palsy.

Erb's palsy is a condition that causes weakness or paralysis in varying degrees within the shoulder and arm and affecting the brachial nerves. These nerves send electrical messages to the muscles, allowing them to move. Brachialplexus injuries can cause the hand to be unable to move and grasp the hand affected by the injury.

There are a number of causes of Erb's syndrome. It is often caused by shoulder dystocia as a result of labour that occurs when the baby's head gets stuck above the pubic bone of the mother's. It is more frequent with certain risk factors such as gestational diabetes and the size of a baby or infant. Shoulder dystocia is a medical emergency and it is important that doctors recognise this and be able to respond quickly in order to avoid complications for the baby. It could also occur by forceps or vacuum extractors, or an emergency Cesarean.

Signs and symptoms

Erb's Palsy is characterised by a lack in movement of the arm or hand affected, as well as a weak grip. Typically, the symptoms show in the six to 12 months after the birth.

The brachialplexus is the name of a nerve system that extends from the spine to both sides of the neck. It regulates the movement and sensation of the fingers, arms and hand. When these nerves are damaged, they can cause weakness and partial paralysis of the affected arm and/or hand.

It is usually caused by medical errors during childbirth. For example the doctor pushing on the baby's shoulder too hard (shoulder dystocia). It could also be caused by a traumatic delivery when the infant is held in a 'waiter's tippy position, which puts strain on the C5-C6 nerves in the upper trunk which form part of the brachial system.

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

Diagnosis

For children who suffer from Erb's Palsy there are a variety of treatments to lessen the impact, but the injury can never be fully repaired. Some children are left with a significant impairment and cannot move their arm, hand or fingers.

The injury to the brachial-plexus which innervates the upper leg muscles, excluding the trapezius, creates symptoms. The injury typically affects the upper trunk of nerves C5 and C6 and less frequently affects C7. This results in the classical Erb's Palsy sign which is a type of waiter's hand that is unable pronate or flex the forearm. In some cases the injured nerves also cause Horner's Syndrome, a drooping of the pupil and a constricted chin.

It is possible to make a claim for medical negligence at the time of the birth that causes a child suffering with Erb's Palsy. This is because the condition is usually caused by the excessive force that is imposed on the baby during the birth process. This can include using forceps or a ventouse (vacuum extraction) in a way that is not correct. This could be a result of a doctor who is unable to treat shoulder dystocia properly or decides to do an breech or vaginal birth when a caesarean birth would be more appropriate.

Treatment

The nerves that form the brachial system control movements and sensations in the hand and arm. If you find a baby with Erb's spalsy, this means the nerves have been damaged. Most babies recover in 6 to 12 months, however some have a permanent disability that affects movement and sensation in their arm.

Treatment is focused on physical therapy, which is designed to increase the range of motion of the injured arm. Stretching and passive exercises can be used to achieve this. A physiotherapist may also recommend an extension splint, which can aid in movement and reduce stiffness. Surgical intervention is often necessary in the most severe cases to repair damaged nerves by 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 extent and access essential equipment, medical care, and assistance. If you think your child's Erb's Palsy was the result of an error in medical care during their birth, then you could be eligible to file a claim for financial damages.

Compensation

A successful lawsuit can provide families with financial compensation for the care they have given their child. It may also provide them with satisfaction and make medical professionals aware of who might have prevented a brachial nerve injury.

Settlements from the Erb's Palsy lawsuits can assist in covering the cost of physiotherapy treatments for your child in addition to other equipment and treatments needed to support their condition. They can also compensate you for any loss of earnings or income caused by your child's disability.

If your child has been diagnosed with erb's palsy and you believe that medical negligence was the cause in the diagnosis, it is crucial to reach out to an experienced Erb's palsy lawyer as soon as you can. They can advise you on the best approach to take and ensure that all required paperwork is filed prior to when any deadlines run out. This increases your chances of receiving compensation. Our team of expert erb's palsy lawyers can help you claim the maximum amount of compensation that you are entitled to. This will help pay for the long-term costs associated with your child's disability and make sure that they have everything they need to live a happy life.