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Is Erb's Palsy a Birth Defect? Medical Malpractice: Do you have a Brachial Plexus Injury Lawsuit?

One or two of every 1,000 babies have this nerve injury condition. Most infants with Erb's Palsy will recover both movement and sensation in the affected arm without surgery. But, of course, there are the exceptions which lead to the malpractice injury lawsuits.

Birth Defects 101

  • There are more than 4,000 known types of birth defects.
  • Recent statistics show that there are over 100,000 births every year involving a birth defect.
  • Birth defects are the leading cause of death during the first year of life.
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, 20% of all infant deaths in the first year are due to birth defects.
  • The CDC believes that one out of every 33 births involves a birth defect.
  • Some of these birth defects (which are really birth injuries) involve doctor mistakes or doctor malpractice, as in the case of Erb's Palsy and sometimes cerebral palsy.

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Brachial plexus injuries are most often caused when a healthcare practitioner exerts excessive force during delivery caused from an inappropriate response to shoulder dystocia, which is a failure of the baby's shoulders to readily follow his or her head during a vaginal delivery.

My baby has Erb's Palsy: Do I have a doctor malpractice lawsuit?

You might. If your baby has cerebral palsy you might also have a doctor malpractice lawsuit. The first thing we suggest is that you contact a Pennsylvania Erb's Palsy lawyer. Anapol Schwartz Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers have vast experience and knowledge in medical malpractice and doctor negligence cases.

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Please complete the short medical malpractice pre-case form so we may contact you. There is never an obligation to continue. You will feel more empowered knowing what your legal options are and what lies ahead as the parent/s of an Erb's Palsy baby or child.

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