Childbirth can be risky for parents and children alike, but when birth injuries are caused by the negligence of medical professionals, parents have every right to be upset and take legal action. Erb’s palsy is one such injury that babies may develop due to negligent medical care of a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional. This injury can leave your family facing a mountain of expenses and untold emotional hardship, and you may be entitled to compensation for this medical malpractice.
Freidin Brown, P.A. is a firm that believes in holding practitioners accountable for the harm they have inflicted, and we have successfully done so for over 45 years. Our Port. St. Lucie Erb’s palsy lawyers know how to build strong cases and find the best approaches for birth injury cases, so you know you are in good hands. Call us now for a free consultation and find out how our birth injury attorneys can help you today.
Serving Port St. Lucie’s Malpractice Victims Since 1976
When you and your family are trying to care for a child with Erb’s palsy, it can be hard to even think about legal action. Trying to hold negligent professionals accountable for their substandard care may seem impossible, but with the help of our medical malpractice lawyers, you have a fighting chance of seeking damages. If you work with our team, you can expect:
- Affordable representation: We understand how costly a birth injury case can be. When you work with us, you do not pay any up-front costs or fees. Instead, you only pay us if we win your case, and our earnings come from this settlement or judgment. We believe that personal injury representation should be available to everyone, so you don’t have to worry about reaching into your pockets to pay legal fees.
- Personalized legal care: Florida has many personal injury lawyers, but so many firms are not interested in compassionate, personalized service that people like you need during these difficult times. Our lawyers have limited caseloads, which allows them to dedicate time and attention to you. We don’t believe in automating cases, so your lawyers will know every detail about your case. You never have to worry about things slipping through the cracks.
- Trial-tested attorneys: We have taken hundreds of cases to jury trials, representing the best interests of our clients against big insurers and hospitals. These companies and institutions think they can intimidate patients, but we’re here to fight back and get your baby and your family the compensation they need for short- and long-term needs.
- Extensive resources: We draw on numerous experts and professionals to help support your claim for birth injury damages. We regularly call on medical professionals who can weigh in on your child’s injuries and care, as well as the standards of care expected of medical professionals.
Please reach out to us; we want to help you and your baby hold negligent medical professionals accountable.
What Damages Can I Seek for an Erb’s Palsy Case in Port St. Lucie?
Erb’s palsy is a nerve condition with varying degrees of severity, which means compensation for medical malpractice will differ based on each case. When you work with our team, we will review your case to see if you can seek damages like those listed below.
Medical Bills and Expenses, Both Present and Future
Babies with Erb’s palsy may need multiple treatments or surgeries to help strengthen or repair the damaged nerve. We can help you pursue compensation for hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy and rehabilitation sessions, and doctor’s office visits. Our Port St. Lucie lawyers will make sure to account for expenses you have right now, as well as future expenses your child may need.
Home Expenses and Assistive Devices
Perhaps you will need in-home care to help take care of your child, or you may need specialized devices to help your child complete certain tasks when they get older, especially in more severe cases of Erb’s palsy.
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Lost Income and Wages
Your child may need significant care, and this could mean you need to take time off of work or quit your job. We will seek compensation for any form of lost income, and we can even help if your long-term earning potential is affected.
Various Forms of Emotional Distress
The uncertainty and anguish caused by medical malpractice can hurt your family’s emotional and mental well-being in many ways. Our personal injury lawyers will help demonstrate the intangible impacts of this negligence and fight for equivalent compensation for your pain and suffering.
Whatever damages your child and family may have, our Port St. Lucie Erb’s palsy lawyers will fight for the maximum compensation possible.
How Do Lawyers Prove That Medical Malpractice Caused My Child’s Erb’s Palsy?
Birth injury attorneys must demonstrate that doctors or other providers were negligent during pregnancy, labor, or after birth. This means proving that they did not provide care up to the standards expected of their profession and that their care directly caused your child’s injuries and losses.
This can be quite complicated to prove, especially with Florida’s strict malpractice standards. However, our firm has almost five decades of navigating these laws, and knows what to do and what to expect.
How Does Malpractice Cause Erb’s Palsy?
Not every instance of Erb’s palsy is caused by medical malpractice. However, a medical provider’s actions (or inactions) could have contributed to the condition or the circumstances that caused the condition to occur. Here are some potential scenarios that could indicate malpractice:
- The doctor, nurse, or other professional pulled the child out of the birth canal too quickly or forcefully, causing the injury.
- The professional pulled your child out sideways.
- The tools used on your child caused damage to the brachial plexus nerve.
- The doctor did not provide adequate maternal care, which can mean unnecessary birth risks. For example, gestational diabetes can cause high birth weights in babies, and this can contribute to difficulties in labor and physical harm to the baby. Doctors who do not account for these risks create dangerous birth situations that can cause lasting harm.
Each case is unique, so please call our firm to see if you have a case.
When Should I Call a Port St. Lucie Erb’s Palsy Lawyer?
You should call our personal injury attorneys as soon as you can. While not every case of Erb’s palsy is medical malpractice, the sooner you can get legal help, the better. Florida Statutes § 95.11 (4)(c) generally gives victims two years to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice. There are scenarios that might pause or delay this deadline, but it’s better to get started right away.
Call Our Erb’s Palsy Lawyers Today for Help
If your child developed Erb’s palsy, and you suspect it’s because of a negligent healthcare provider, reach out to Freidin Brown, P.A. We offer free case evaluations, and we can discuss the details of your claim. Contact us now to help your child and your family get the compensation you deserve.