Worcester Erb’s Palsy Lawyer

Common Causes of Erb’s Palsy in Worcester, MA

In a baby’s neck and shoulders, there is a network of nerves known as the brachial plexus. Damage to these nerves during the delivery process can cause your child to develop Erb’s palsy, which limits mobility in the arm and hand.

A brachial plexus injury often occurs when: 

• A child becomes trapped in the birth canal due to size or positioning
• The nerves in the child’s shoulder and neck become stretched or torn as a health care provider works to deliver them

Sadly, in many cases, the brachial plexus injuries that cause Erb’s palsy could have been prevented if the medical professional followed the standard of care expected of them.

If a medical mistake caused your child to develop Erb’s palsy, you may be able to pursue compensation from an Erb’s palsy lawsuit — and hold those responsible for your child’s injuries accountable.

Erb’s Palsy & Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is when a doctor or health care professional fails to provide the standard of care expected of them, resulting in an injury to their patient.

Erb’s palsy medical malpractice can include the:

• Use of excessive force when pulling the baby’s head or arm from the mother’s birth canal, which can stretch the nerves in the baby’s neck or shoulders
• Failure to anticipate a complicated delivery or order a C-section, which could have prevented the nerve damage from occurring
• Misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors to free the baby from the womb

Our nurses have years of labor and delivery experience. They can listen to your story and determine if medical malpractice may have played a role in your child’s injuries.

“What I’ve learned from working in the hospital is what is supposed to happen or what we would expect to happen during a normal delivery. And it helps me be able to spot the red flags or situations that could potentially cause an injury to a child or a mother.”
– Kristin Proctor, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law

How an Erb’s Palsy Lawyer in Worcester Can Help

At Sokolove Law, we are committed to removing the barriers that often prevent people from filing a lawsuit, including financial constraints, time limitations, and the complexities of the justice system.

If you have a case, our Erb’s palsy lawyers will handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can spend more time with your loved ones.

Our Erb’s palsy lawyers in Worcester can:

• Provide you with a free case review to determine if you have a case
• Investigate your child’s injury and gather evidence to prove malpractice or negligence
• File your Worcester Erb’s palsy lawsuit within any state-specific deadlines
• Negotiate an Erb’s palsy settlement with the defendants (a doctor, hospital, insurance company, or other medical professional)

If a settlement is unable to be reached, we’re prepared to present your case in court before a judge and jury.

There are no out-of-pocket costs or hourly fees to work with our team. We only get paid if we successfully secure compensation for you.

Let us handle the legal legwork for you. Call (800) 995-1212 or fill out our contact form today to get started.

Our Past Erb’s Palsy Settlements and Verdicts

For decades, our attorneys have fought for those who were injured through no fault of their own. To date, we’ve secured over $962 Million from birth injury lawsuits.

Our past settlements and verdicts for Erb’s palsy include:

• $2.75 Million awarded to the family of a child impacted by Erb’s palsy
• $975,000 for a 6-year-old boy with Erb’s palsy
• $4.5 Million awarded to the family of a child affected by Erb’s palsy
• $950,000 for a 5-year-old girl who has Erb’s palsy
• $1.99 Million for the family of a child with Erb’s palsy complications

While it is important to note that compensation is not guaranteed, our Worcester Erb’s palsy lawyers will fight for the most compensation possible in your case.

Compensation from an Erb’s palsy lawsuit can help you afford therapies and treatments for Erb’s palsy.

Let Our Worcester Erb’s Palsy Attorneys Fight for You

As a national birth injury law firm, Sokolove Law has the resources, skills, and experience necessary to help you file an Erb’s palsy lawsuit in Worcester.

By working with our Erb’s palsy lawyers, you may be able to:

• Hold negligent medical professionals responsible for their mistakes
• Seek justice for what happened to your family
• Pursue financial compensation that can help pay for your child’s medical expenses
• Help prevent other families from experiencing the same pain

Let our Erb's palsy lawyers fight for you. Call (800) 995-1212 or fill out our contact form to get started today.

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• American Association of Justice
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Worcester Zip Codes We Serve

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List of Worcester Hospitals and Their Safety Grades

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter grade that scores hospitals based on how well they protect patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.

When compared to an A-rated hospital, your chance of dying increases by 35% in a B-rated hospital and 88% in a C-rated hospital. This research was conducted at the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• St. Vincent Hospital
  123 Summer Street
  Worcester, MA 01608
  Hospital Safety Grade: C
• UMass Memorial Medical Center — Memorial Campus
  119 Belmont Street
  Worcester, MA 01605
  Hospital Safety Grade: C
• UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus
  55 Lake Avenue N.
  Worcester, MA 01655
  Hospital Safety Grade: C