Erb’s Palsy Injury Lawyers

Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas Birth Injury Attorneys

Erb’s Palsy is a common birth injury caused by damage to the brachial plexus during a difficult delivery. The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves extending from the baby’s spinal cord to the neck, arms and armpit that control movement in the hand and arms. If your baby’s neck is stretched to the side during delivery, the baby may have a nerve injury to the brachial plexus. Babies with Erb’s Palsy do not move their arms normally. They typically hold their elbow straight and their hands clenched.

If your baby has Erb’s Palsy as a result of a physician’s error, a knowledgeable birth injury attorney can advise you on your legal options. Your baby may have ongoing medical expenses. The doctor and their malpractice insurance should pay those medical bills and other damages. An Erb’s Palsy medical malpractice attorney at the Potts Law Firm will work with medical professionals to evaluate whether your baby’s condition was a preventable birth injury or physician’s error. Then you can make an informed decision.

Birth Injury? Call the Potts Law Firm Today

Founded in 2002 by attorney Derek Potts, the Potts Law Firm has a winning combination of proven legal experience, energy and enthusiasm.

• Our aggressive advocacy on behalf of our birth injury clients has earned the respect of our peers.
• Potts’ legal knowledge and expertise has earned him leadership positions in several national litigations.
• Our accident and injury lawyers have obtained significant verdicts and settlements on our clients’ behalf and successfully resolved hundreds of catastrophic injury cases.

Let our injury and accident lawyers put our legal experience and energy to work for you. For a free evaluation of your car wreck claim, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm provides a free initial consultation to accident victims in Kansas City, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansasl and Olathe, Kansas.

How An Erb’s Palsy Birth Injury Attorney Can Help

One or two of every 1,000 babies born develop Erb’s Palsy, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. That makes the condition one of the most common birth injuries. It is the most frequently seen type of brachial plexus palsy. The encouraging news is that many babies with Erb’s Palsy recover full motor function in a matter of months and grow up to lead normal lives. But the baby may require extensive physical therapy to strengthen weakened shoulder and arm muscles.

Erb’s Palsy is usually caused by the nerve fibers being stretched during a difficult birth, a breech presentation birth or a prolonged labor. Erb’s Palsy is often associated with a birth complication known as shoulder dystocia, in which the baby’s shoulders get stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone. Doctors should be aware of certain risk factors such as gestational diabetes or a history of large babies that contribute to shoulder dystocia and Erb’s Palsy. Many cases of Erb’s Palsy can be avoided if the doctor carefully monitors a pregnancy and the mother and baby during delivery.

If a doctor or delivery team failed to recognize known risk factors of Erb’s Palsy and take preventive actions and a baby suffers a birth injury, the doctor may be liable for medical malpractice. Medical malpractice cases are complex so we consult with medical professionals to understand what caused a birth injury or condition. You owe it to your baby to understand exactly what caused your baby’s Erb’s Palsy, so you can make an informed decision with your family’s future in mind.

Trust An Experienced Erb’s Palsy Malpractice Lawyer

If your newborn has developed Erb’s Palsy as a result of a doctor’s error or delivery team mistake, your baby will have ongoing medical expenses. You need an aggressive and understanding Erb’s Palsy malpractice attorney to advise you. The birth injury malpractice lawyers at the Potts Law Firm will help you evaluate your situation and determine if you have grounds to file a legal action.

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm provides a free initial consultation to victims of birth injury and Erb’s Palsy in Kansas City (MO); Independence,(MO); Lee’s Summit (MO); Overland Park (KS); and Olathe (KS).

For a free evaluation of your birth injury and legal options, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.