Brachial Plexus Injury

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Every year, about 4.2 million babies are born in the United States. About 1% of these deliveries are complicated by an event known as shoulder dystocia. In this situation, the baby's shoulder presses against the mother's pelvic bone or her tailbone during delivery. The delivering doctor must manipulate the baby's position to effect a safe delivery. If this is not performed correctly, it can result in a brachial plexus injury to the child, in which the brachial plexus nerves are damaged or torn. The baby may suffer loss of nerve sensation and weakness or paralysis in one arm. A brachial plexus injury during delivery is almost always caused by a medical mistake on the part of the delivering doctor or midwife.

Compensation Which Can Make a Difference
Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP obtains compensation for children who have suffered negligent brachial plexus injury due to medical malpractice. We use the law to obtain the financial resources that can provide for medical treatment, physical therapy, loss of potential income for these children, and to compensate for their suffering. We work hard, because we know the difference that success can make in our clients' lives.

In cases of moderate brachial plexus injury, surgery may be able to restore function and feeling to the child's arm. In cases involving severe brachial plexus injury however, we focus on recovering funds to compensate the child for the loss of opportunity he or she will experience over their lifetimes in addition to the costs of medical treatment and therapy.

In a free consultation, an attorney at our firm can evaluate your child's case and discuss how we may be able to help you obtain compensation.

Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP has a record of success in medical mistake and birth injury cases. While a lawsuit is often required to achieve results, we can sometimes obtain full compensation in a settlement. Whatever your child's situation, our goal is to obtain full and complete compensation for the losses your child has suffered.

For a free initial consultation with Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP, call 800-630-2366 or contact us online