Local Law Firms Home > Medical Malpractice Overview > Cerebral / Erb's Palsy > Nerve Damage > Beyond 40 Weeks Erb’s palsy is a medical condition that is the result of a nerve injury. All the arm’s nerves are connected to a group of nerves near the neck which is called the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus nerves are responsible for feeling and motion in the hand, fingers, and arm. With Erb’s palsy, use and function of the arm hand or fingers becomes severely inhibited if not ceased entirely, due to nerve damage that leads to the abnormality found in Erb’s palsy patients.
In many cases, the onset of Erb’s palsy could be avoided if a proper delivery were able to be carried out, to ensure the newborn child is born healthy and abnormality free. However, in some cases, a doctor during the prenatal process is required to inform expectant mothers of potential labor risks associated with any condition they may have. These conditions, such as an expectant mother giving birth beyond 40 weeks of pregnancy, are crucial to providing a fast and easy delivery, which increases the risk for injuries that result in conditions such as Erb’s palsy. When this is the case, a doctor or medical professional may be held liable for not bringing to the attention of the mother of the baby any risks that may arise during childbirth because of health conditions they may have such as an overdue delivery. Did you know? |