Birth Injuries - Erb's Palsy

Erbs Palsy Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale Erb's Palsy is a form of cerebral palsy that occurs when the nerves controlling muscles in the shoulder, arm or hand are damaged during or soon after childbirth. It can affect children in many different ways, causing paralysis and numbness of the muscles associated with the damaged nerve. The degree of symptoms depends on which nerves were damaged and the severity of that damage.

There are four types of nerve injuries that can cause Erb's Palsy:

Avulsion – when the nerve is torn away from the spine
Rupture – when the nerve is torn, but not at the location it's attached to the spine
Neuroma – when scar tissue around a damaged nerve puts pressure on it, limiting its ability to send signals to the muscles
Praxis – when the nerve has been damaged, but not torn. In these cases, Erb's palsy can heal on its own.

If your child suffers from Erb's Palsy, you will need experienced lawyers like Glick & Grife to investigate whether medical malpractice was the cause. If so, you are entitled to damages that will reimburse you for the extensive medical expenses you have incurred and pain and suffering you have endured.

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The Glick & Grife Law Firm has been representing clients in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale for many years. Their vast experience and expertise in bringing medical professionals to justice is exactly what you need to win at trial. Plus, you won't pay them cent until your case has been won or settled out of court.

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