Erbs Palsy is a rare birth injury that is caused by injury to the brachial plexus system of nerves. It is a condition that can result from clinical negligence.
Injury to the brachial plexus nerves can range from mild to severe. Erbs Palsy is often characterized by a stiff elbow, with the baby's arm turned towards the body.
Compensation after Erbs Palsy
There are various Erbs Palsy clinical negligence risks that doctors and midwives should be aware of during birth.
Risks for Erbs Palsy birth injury include an unusually large baby, maternal diabetes, or excessive force used during delivery.
If these risk factors are overlooked by a negligent medical professional and a baby is born with Erbs Palsy, a claim for clinical negligence compensation could be filed.
There are procedures that doctors should follow to reduce the risks of Erbs Palsy caused by clinical negligence. These include including changing the baby's position, repositioning the mother or performing an emergency caesarean section.
You can learn more about making a claim for clinical negligence compensation if a baby has suffered from Erbs Palsy due to a doctor's negligence.
Making a claim for compensation
Contact Legal Advice Helpline on 0800 612 3042. We can help by providing access to an expert solicitor to help you with an Erbs Palsy clinical negligence claim.