What is Erb’s Palsy?
Erb’s palsy is a disorder that causes weakness in the arm and loss of movement. It may happen to both babies and adults. It is usually caused by physical damage during childbirth or severe pressure downward on the upper shoulder and arm, destroying the brachial plexus.
What are Erb’s Palsy Claims?
A lawsuit for an Erb’s Palsy Claim is a case where you seek monetary damages for your child’s impairment. In many cases of Erb’s Palsy, the fault may be traced back to a medical professional you trusted to provide appropriate care for you and your kid. You should file a claim for compensation if you can show that this individual was responsible for your medical care, made a mistake or error in judgement and that this mistake has caused your child’s impairment. Receiving compensation could mean better medical care, crucial adaptive equipment, a solid education, and perhaps therapy for your child.
Common claims for failure to refer for further testing
The common claims for failure to refer for further testing range from the GP not sending a patient for blood tests to the hospital consultant not ordering an MRI when making a diagnosis.
You make the medical negligence claim* for the effects of the failure to refer for further testing on your life.
Common failure to refer for further testing claims:
What are some common types of Erb’s Palsy Claims?
For the past two decades, several medical ideas and expert perspectives about the relationship between birth, shoulder dystocia management, and Erb’s Palsy injuries have been debated. Until recently, all Obstetric Brachial Plexus injuries (including Erb’s palsy) were assumed to be caused by medical professionals applying excessive traction during a difficult shoulder delivery.
The various causes
The higher nerves are impacted in most cases of Erb’s Palsy. There are four different forms of nerve injuries:
How do these cases arise?
In the absence of Shoulder Dystocia, an Erb’s Palsy injury is more likely to result from the labour itself rather than a medical error. At least 30% to 40% of Erb’s Palsy injuries occur in the posterior shoulder during delivery, and this is not thought to be attributable to any medical intervention. To avoid damage and assess any Erb’s Palsy claim, it is critical to consider the posture of the baby’s arm.
What do you need to be able to claim?
Your child may be eligible for compensation if you show that poor treatment has resulted in an avoidable Erb’s Palsy harm. The defendant may offer your child several sorts of payments depending on their injury severity and requirements.
Here are several examples:
Conclusion
You cannot file for a claim on your own as it is a tedious task, and thus should hire a solicitor to do the job for you. We at O’Reilly Doherty have the necessary specialists to assist you in securing the correct compensation for Erb’s Palsy. We will help you from the start to the end of the process!
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to call us on 01 8344255. Alternatively you can simply request a callback and a member of our staff will contact you as soon as possible.
*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
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