Erb\u2019s palsy is a temporary or permanent paralysis caused by birth injury to your child. It is the result of torn nerves due to mishandling of the baby during the birth process, and, as a result, is almost completely preventable. Unfortunately, once Erb\u2019s palsy has set in, treatment options are limited. Repeated surgical interventions may help a baby regain some degree of motion, but a small number of children with Erb\u2019s palsy will never recover significant function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your baby has suffered a brachial plexus injury that resulted in Erb\u2019s palsy, you may be able to receive compensation for your child\u2019s injury in Broward County. To learn more, please call 1-800-THE-FIRM or\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0the Cochran Firm South Florida for a free case evaluation. We help families of Erb\u2019s palsy victims in the Miami area and across southern Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Erb\u2019s palsy is generally the consequence of a medical malpractice birth injury<\/a> called brachial plexus injury. In brachial plexus injury, the nerves that leave the spine at about the level of the arms are damaged during birth. When these nerves are damaged, they lose their ability to carry signals between the muscles and the brain, resulting in full or partial paralysis of an arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cause of damage to the nerves is most often a pull on the head or neck of the baby, going to one side or the other during head-first delivery. This can be pure carelessness or as a part of an attempt to have a baby born faster due to schedule or birth complications. It can also occur during a breech (feet-first) birth in which a baby\u2019s arm becomes caught in the birth canal, pulling on the arm and damaging the nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clinical symptoms of Erb\u2019s palsy include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, symptoms can be used to classify the type of palsy into more discrete categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up to 90% of Erb\u2019s palsy victims will recover full function without surgery, but the likelihood of recovery depends on the type and extent of the injury. In cases where spontaneous recovery does not occur, surgery may be used to release tension or potentially even restore function to the affected arm, but not all children seem to have the same degree of results.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCause of Erb\u2019s Palsy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Compensation for Erb\u2019s Palsy Victims in Broward County<\/h3>\n\n\n\n