Brachial Plexus Injury

Alabama Birth Injury Lawyer

In some cases, during a prolonged labor, breech delivery or in the case of shoulder dystocia or a large infant, a baby may suffer brachial plexus injury during his or her passage through the birth canal. The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that extent through the neck and armpit into the arm. If during the baby's transition through the birth canal, the head and shoulder are stretched unnaturally, this may result in damage to the brachial plexus. Brachial plexus damage may result in partial or total paralysis of the affected arm. Although brachial plexus injury may be treatable or may even heal on its own, in some situations surgery may be required or full nerve reconstruction may be impossible.

Did your child suffer brachial plexus injury during childbirth? Alabama birth injury lawyer Timothy A. Hughes can meet with you to talk about your legal options and whether malpractice or negligence may have been involved. If your child was in fact the victim of medical malpractice and suffered this birth injury as a result, we may be able to assist you in taking legal action to recover the financial compensation you need for your child's medical care, physical therapy and more.

What Causes Brachial Plexus Injury?

At times, brachial plexus injury may be related to medical malpractice. Following are three potential examples:

Failing to diagnose or properly recognize shoulder dystocia.
Failing to recommend a cesarean section if a baby is too large to safely pass through the birth canal.
Improper maneuvering of the infant in the case of a breech delivery, vacuum or forceps delivery, or in handling shoulder dystocia.

Get help with your birth injury claim from a skilled professional. Contact an Alabama brachial plexus injury attorney today!