Brachial Plexus Palsy Attorneys – Edgar Law Firm
Brachial plexus palsy is paralysis caused by damage to the nerves in the brachial plexus network, which originates from the spinal cord and controls muscle movement and sensation in the shoulders, arms and hands. Children who sustain a brachial palsy injury during birth often suffer partial or total paralysis of the affected body part. This type of permanent birth injury is often associated with a difficult and/or prolonged labor and, in some cases, may be a direct result of medical malpractice on the part of the attending physician, a nurse or another medical professional.
Edgar Law Firm’s birth injury attorneys in Santa Rosa have helped numerous victims of medical negligence obtain compensation for their physical, emotional and financial distress.
Brachial Plexus Palsy / Birth Injury in Santa Rosa
Brachial plexus is often a result of shoulder dystocia, a labor complication in which the infant’s shoulders get stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone during birth. In such situations, if a medical practitioner fails to perform a C-section in a timely manner, the pressure on the infant’s spinal cord may lead to nerve damage and thus brachial palsy. Severe nerve damage may lead to life-long disability and require ongoing medical care, therapy and surgical intervention. Although the latest microsurgical techniques may repair some damage to the nerves and restore some function, for most infant’s this type of injury results in a permanent medical condition.
Sadly, brachial plexus palsy is often caused by negligence on the part of the medical staff present during the birthing process. Edgar Law Firm’s experienced Santa Rosa / Napa brachial plexus palsy attorneys can help you determine who is responsible and obtain a just settlement that will help fund the cost of medical care required to minimize the tragic effects of brachial palsy.
The symptoms of brachial plexus injury are often difficult to detect in infants, depending on the extent of the injury. The most common symptoms include:
- Numbness / burning sensation in the shoulders, arms or hands
- Lack of motor function
- Severe pain
Santa Rosa Birth Injury Liability and Compensation
Medical professionals have an obligation to recognize the signs of a difficult delivery and plan accordingly. If your child is suffering from brachial plexus palsy or a similar birth injury that you believe could have been prevented by a medical professional, please contact a diligent Napa personal injury lawyer at Edgar Law Firm in Santa Rosa at (800) 545-6409 to schedule a free consultation. Our highly skilled birth injury attorneys can assist you in determining who is responsible for your child’s condition and pursue the negligent party for the cost of medical bills, rehabilitation, therapy and pain and suffering.
The distinguished Santa Rosa birth injury attorneys at Edgar Law Firm have been handling similar cases for many years and have expert knowledge in all areas of personal injury law, including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, burn injury and wrongful death.
