Erb’s Palsy results from damage to a baby’s nerves during delivery. Most often, it is because of pulling on the neck that can happen during delivery. Sometimes, Erb’s Palsy directly results from doctors not following proper protocol or the safest birthing practices.
If your child’s Erb’s Palsy was because of the failure of medical experts, you might be able to seek compensation. A Dundalk Erb’s Palsy attorney from Brown & Barron LLC is ready to help you with your case.
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Your Erb’s Palsy case starts with asking the right questions and getting the right legal help. You might feel overwhelmed about navigating these confusing legal waters. Don’t worry. We’re here to help you with your case. We want you to understand the choices you have available and will fight for you to get the compensation you deserve.
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What Is Erb’s Palsy?
Erb’s Palsyis one of the most common birth injuries. In Erb’s Palsy, a specific nerve called the brachial plexus is damaged during delivery. It can cause weakness in the child’s arms and loss of sensation and movement in the arm affected. The impact of Erb’s Palsy varies and depends on the severity of the damage.
Sometimes it resolves independently, while other times, children may need rehab therapy or surgery. Erb’s Palsy most often occurs because of pulling on the infant’s neck that happens during delivery. For example, if a doctor uses forceps in delivery, it can increase the risk for Erb’s Palsy. But Erb’s Palsy can even happen in Cesarean deliveries.
While any infant can experience Erb’s Palsy, some are more at risk due to factors like a larger size. With early intervention from therapy and possible surgery, infants often do not suffer long-lasting effects. But if doctors fail to diagnose Erb’s Palsy, it can cause long-term complications.
Why Might I Choose to Pursue Legal Compensation?
Sometimes, Erb’s Palsy happens, and the blame doesn’t rest with anyone. Other times, it can be caused by the unsafe actions of doctors or other medical staff. In addition, doctors could even miss the diagnosis of Erb’s Palsy, although this is unlikely. A missed diagnosis of Erb’s Palsy can lead to long-term complications such as long-term nerve damage and problems with growth and movement.
In addition, therapies and other treatments for Erb’s Palsy can be time-consuming and costly. You may not have the money to cover these costs and might choose to pursue compensation from those responsible. You can consult with an attorney to see if you have a case.
Compensation Related to Erb’s Palsy
The exact amount you can get in a birth injury case will depend on what happened in your specific circumstances. In general, the more a doctor or other medical professional contributed and the more severe the outcome, the more compensation is possible.
Compensation in an Erb’s Palsy lawsuit may help cover your costs from surgeries or therapies. In addition, you may be able to get compensation for the pain and suffering your child had to endure. We may be able to estimate how much you can get in compensation when we review the facts of your case.
Can I Afford to Hire an Erb’s Palsy Lawyer?
The legal team at Brown & Barron LLC understands that you have a lot of medical costs right now. So, we operate on contingency fees. What this means is that we take a certain percentage of your winnings to cover our legal expenses.
If you don’t receive any compensation, we do not charge you for our services. We can answer your questions about our fee structure when you get your initial free consultation.
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How Can an Erb’s Palsy Attorney Help Me?
An Erb’s Palsy attorney is a type of birth injury lawyer who specializes in handling cases just like yours. Their goal is to hold medical professionals accountable for careless actions. They want to make sure that doctors do not engage in behavior that can cause harmful effects in children.
At Brown & Barron LLC, one of our areas of specialty is birth injuries. We carefully review what happened in your situation and help you determine who may be responsible. We can estimate how much you may be able to get in compensation and work with you to collect evidence to support your claim.
Our goal is to get you the compensation you need to care for your child and cover essential medical expenses. We will act as your legal counsel and representation and communicate with everyone involved. We will fight for you every step to get you the compensation you deserve.
We are also familiar with Maryland’s laws surrounding birth injury lawsuits. We will make sure you complete all the appropriate paperwork by the correct deadline so that you don’t miss any deadlines.
We’ve Helped Others, and We Are Ready to Help You Too
Our clients have been highly satisfied after working with our firm. We believe in holding medical personnel accountable and fighting for fair compensation for those hurt.
Here are what a few of our clients have had to say:
- “They have great customer service, nice people who are very respectful, and they get things done in a timely manner. Communication is awesome. They are always so helpful. Really great place! They treat you like family.” - K.
- “I would recommend Brown and Barron to anyone I came across. They did a great job with my case. Thanks to Kristen Mack she is a wonderful Attorney and person. I don’t think my case would have gotten anywhere if their office didn’t pick it up. The entire office was excellent.” - S.
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