Medical Malpractice Shoulder Dystocia Erb’s Palsy Brachial Plexus Birth Injury |
$682,500. Settlement ~ Medical Malpractice Birth Injury ~ Shoulder Dystocia ~ Erb’s Palsy |
| Attorney - Carol L. Forte, Esq. Settlement: $682,500. Winter 2009 Carol Forte obtained this settlement for a little girl who sustained an injury to her brachial plexus nerves during birth. "Shoulder dystocia" occurs when a baby's shoulder gets trapped behind the mother's pubic bone during delivery. A doctor or midwife is supposed to use certain maneuvers to free the stuck shoulder. In addition, to prevent injury to the brachial plexus nerves running from the neck through the shoulder/arm, one should not exert excessive force in attempts to deliver the child. In this delivery, the doctor exerted too much traction during delivery, and failed to utilize accepted maneuvers to deliver the child; resulting in a permanent brachial plexus injury, manifested by physical deformity, and, limited function of the shoulder, arm and hand (Erb’s and/or Klumpke’s Palsy). For more information with regard to Shoulder Dystocia and Erb’s Palsy, please click here. |
Medical Malpractice Shoulder Dystocia Erb’s Palsy Brachial Plexus Birth Injury |
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