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In many cases, Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, and other conditions are caused by medical negligence at the time of birth.

A birth injury can often be the result of improper care provided by your doctor or hospital during childbirth. Birth injuries, such as cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy, can be devastating and present physical, emotional, and financial challenges for a family. Consider the lifetime care costs associated with a birth injury by exploring the chart to your right.

Understandably, you want to know what went wrong and if it could have been prevented. While nothing can make up for the heartache and grief you’ve suffered, we may be able to help you get the support you need.

If you believe your child’s injury was due to a medical mistake, contact us by completing the form to the right or call us at 800-914-1562. You’ll speak with our team of nurse case managers to get your questions answered.

What you should know about

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Palsy)
  • Birth Injuries

Cerebral palsy is a disability resulting from injury to the brain before, during or shortly after birth. In some cases, the injury is caused by low levels of oxygen suffered before or during birth. This can be the result of negligent medical care, or a mistake made by your doctor, midwife or nurse during the birth process.

Early signs of a possible brain injury are:

  • A floppy appearance, indicating lack of muscle tone
  • Infant is dusky, or blue in color
  • Infant fails to breathe immediately following delivery or requires some type of
    resuscitation
  • Seizures that develop within 48 hours of delivery

Signs of cerebral palsy that may appear over time:

  • Failure to reach developmental milestones on time (sitting up, crawling, walking, talking)
  • Inability or difficulty walking; lack of coordination
  • Spastic, tight or floppy muscles
  • Difficulties with feeding, speech or swallowing

If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms or has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, we may be able to help. Complete the form to the right or contact us at 800.914.1562 to speak with one of our nurse case managers.

Erb's Palsy, also known as Brachial Plexus Palsy, is the result of a stretch or tear to the network of nerves in the neck and upper chest. This injury can result in a loss of movement and feeling in the arm, hand and fingers. Erb’s Palsy often occurs during childbirth, when the baby's shoulder becomes stuck behind the mother's pubic bone, and the appropriate delivery techniques are not used.

Signs of Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Palsy) are:

  • A limp arm
  • Lack of spontaneous movement in the arm or hand
  • The affected arm may flop when the infant is rolled from side to side
  • Arm flexed at elbow and held against the body
  • Decreased grip on the affected side

If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms or has been diagnosed with Erb’s Palsy, we may be able to help. Complete the form to the right or contact us at 800.914.1562 to speak with one of our nurse case managers.

In addition to Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Palsy) and cerebral palsy, there are other birth injuries that can occur during childbirth as a result of medical negligence or malpractice.

These injuries include:

  • Lack of oxygen injury to the brain (HIE - or, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy)
  • Skull fractures, bleeding in the brain, swelling of the brain or facial nerve damage as
    a result of improper forceps or vacuum use to assist in the vaginal delivery of an infant
  • Birth defects such as cleft lip or palate, spina bifida, blindness, deformed or missing
    limbs or organs, and heart defects, that are associated with chemical exposure during
    or prior to pregnancy

If your child is experiencing any of these injuries, we may able to help. Complete the form to the right or contact us at 800.914.1562 to speak with one of our nurse case managers.

Birth Injury Childcare Costs

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with caring for a birth injured child.

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Types of Costs

DIRECT MEDICAL COSTS

doctor visits,prescription drugs,                 inpatient hospital stays

DIRECT NON-MEDICAL COSTS

home modifications,car modifications,
special education

INDIRECT COSTS

The value of lost wages when a person dies early, cannot work or is limited in the amount of work he or she can do. Does not include expenses such as:
  • Hospital outpatient visits
  • Emergency department visits
  • Residential care
  • Family out-of-pocket expenses (adaptive equipment, leg brace,
    walker or wheel chair, housing modification, medication)