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 Erb's Palsy is a type of birth
injury that damages the nerves of the shoulder and elbow
muscles. The firm of Brown & Crouppen has extensive experience
representing children and families affected by this type of
injury, and we invite you or a relative to contact us if you’d
like us to analyze your case.
Erb’s palsy, also spelled Erbs palsy, was named after Dr.
Wilhelm Heinrich Erb, a German neurologist. Dr. Erb uncovered
the most common injury that causes brachial plexus palsy –
damage of the nerves in the vertebrae. This damage cases
paralysis in some children. Others may lack muscle control or
feeling in their arms or hands. The majority of Erb’s palsy
cases occur during birth, as a result of forcible traction
during delivery.
Symptoms of Erb’s palsy can include:
- No muscle control and no
feeling in the arm or hand
- The ability to move but with
little control
- The use of hands but not of
the shoulder or elbow
- The entire arm may be
paralyzed with the hand and fingers hanging limp
- Facial paralysis on the
affected side
- Not able to sit up without
assistance
- The inability to crawl without
the use of therapeutic devices
Erb’s palsy is mostly
preventable because the medical community has developed
maneuvers that should be used to alleviate shoulder dystocia –
a condition that occurs when the baby’s shoulder becomes
“stuck” behind the mother’s pubic bone in the birth canal.
However, there are times when the brachial plexus has been
damaged during delivery. Sometimes the damage is permanent,
sometimes it isn’t.
When the Erb’s palsy has occurred because of malpractice or
negligence, parents have rights. The Erb’s palsy lawyers at
Brown & Crouppen have the proven record, knowledge, and
resources necessary to bring justice. Contact us to find out
what rights and remedies your child and you may have. We will
evaluate your child's case for free.
E-mail us, or call
Toll Free: 866-991-4700. We are here to help.
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