New York Erbs Palsy Lawyer
Erb's
palsy is a mechanical injury
that results when the brachial
plexus nerves are stretched
or torn by the obstetrician's
use of excessive force
during delivery, causing
either partial or total
paralysis of the baby's
arm. The brachial plexus
nerves connect muscles
in the shoulder, arms and
hands to the spinal cord.
Should the brachial plexus
nerves be damaged during
delivery, it can lead to
limpness or complete or
partial paralysis of any
or all of the muscles of
the arm, shoulder and hand,
as well as lack of muscle
control in the arm, shoulder
or hand, and/or lack of
feeling or sensation in
those muscles.
Are you seeking
help from a New York Erbs
Palsy Lawyer? Contact
our New York Erbs Palsy Lawyer
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These
symptoms may be temporary
or lifelong, and may worsen
over time with excessive
use of a muscle. Erb's
palsy is often associated
with a large baby, gestational
diabetes or shoulder dystocia,
where the shoulder may
be caught behind the mother's
pelvic bone during delivery.
A baby with shoulder dystocia
who was unable to breathe
for a period of time may
suffer mental disabilities
in addition to permanent
physical injuries. If you
believe that your child
is a victim of Erb’s
Palsy it is imperative
that you contact an New
York Erbs Palsy lawyer
as soon as possible. At
our law firm you will be
able to consult with an
Erb’s Palsy attorney
who can to provide you
with guidance, counseling
and advice.
There are four types of brachial
plexus injuries:
- Avulsion, the most severe
type of brachial plexus
injury, occurs when the
nerve is torn from the
spine.
- Rupture is when the nerve
is torn, but not at the
spinal attachment.
- Neuroma is when the nerve
has tried to heal itself,
but scar tissue formed
around the injury, placing
pressure on the injured
nerve and preventing it
from conducting signals
to the muscles.
- Neuropraxia (stretch),
the most common type of
brachial plexus injury,
occurs when the nerve is
damaged but not torn.
If
you believe that your child
suffered a brachial plexus
or shoulder dystocia injury
at birth we are here to
help.
Are you seeking
help from a New York Erbs
Palsy Lawyer? Contact
our New York Erbs Palsy Lawyer
for a free consultation today!
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get more information on
brachial plexus or shoulder
dystocia injuries, please visit
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Michael
Gunzburg is a New York
Erbs Palsy Attorney serving
the New York Metropolitan
area, including New
York City, Bronx, Brooklyn,
Manhattan, Queens, Staten
Island, Nassau, Suffolk,
Westchester, Rockland and
Orange County. |
