ERBS PALSY LAWYER - MALPRACTICE SETTLEMENTS

Most families simply don't have the resources to cover all the expenses and provide for a child victim of medical malpractice over his or her lifetime. That's where we come in to help your child receive the compensation they deserve. We ensure that your child gets a fair deal, by taking the guesswork out of selecting an Erbs palsy lawyer. Our attorneys have a track record of many years successful verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases and only deal with claims using a contingent fee arrangement which means that if you don't win then they don't get paid. If the case is lost then you will not receive any bill for the lawyer's legal fees.

This condition can cause severe disability and may be as a result of medical malpractice that allowed the child to be subjected to excessive trauma during labor or delivery. It is caused by an injury to the brachial plexus which is a network of nerves that run from the spine through the shoulder to the tips of the fingers. An Erbs palsy lawyer may be able to claim substantial compensation for this injury which can cause varying degrees of paralysis of the hand, arm or shoulder.

Children with this condition are affected in different ways and the amount of compensation that an Erbs palsy lawyer can recover is dependent on the severity, duration and degree of the disability. There may be no muscle control or feeling in the arm or hand or little control over the wrist and hand. Some children are able to use their hands well but are unable use their shoulder or elbow muscles. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and temporary to permanent and are caused by four main different types of nerve injury which are :-

• avulsion where the nerve is torn from the spine
• rupture where the nerve is torn but not at the point of attachment to the to the spinal cord
• neuroma where scar tissue has grown around an injured nerve causing the exertion of pressure on the nerve
• praxis which is nerve damage falling short of a tear or rupture with improvement of function usually within 3 months

Damage to the brachial plexus nerves falls into three main clinical categories :-

Neuropraxia is the mildest and most common form. Many infants born with brachial plexus injuries have neuropraxia and often recover spontaneously over a short period of time.

Axonotmesis nerve damage causes a complete absence of sensation though recovery is fairly good.

Neurotmesis is the greatest degree of nerve injury and one or more of the nerves in the brachial plexus may be affected. The prospects of recovery are poor.

If your child's condition resulted from medical malpractice, a specialist attorney can help you assert your rights and get the compensation your child deserves. If you would like free legal advice then just complete the contact form and a member of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America will contact you by telephone to discuss your claim.