Erb's palsy in newborns

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Erb's palsy is the common name for an injury to the brachial plexus, a nerve center near the shoulder. In newborns, brachial plexus injuries resulting in Erb's palsy commonly occurs when an infant's shoulder becomes trapped behind the mother's pelvic bone during delivery.

If the attending doctor does not promptly address the condition, the damage to this nerve center can lead to paralysis or other nerve damage in the newborn's arm. In some cases, the injury is aggravated by forcible extraction while the shoulder is still trapped.

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A childhood injury may have occurred several years ago, but that is a small amount of time compared to your child's lifetime of coping with the effects. New York law allows for an extended period of recovery for damages as the statutes of limitations on an injury to a child may not begin to be tolled until that child turns 18. If you have any questions at all about recovering damages from a childhood injury, contact us today for your free case evaluation at (800) 477-9044.