Washington, D.C. Brachial Plexus Injury Lawyer

Brachial plexus injury refers to weakness or inability to move the arm, caused by damage to the collection of nerves in the shoulder area during birth. Brachial plexus injuries usually affect the upper arm, but other forms may affect different areas. Erb’s palsy affects the upper and lower arm, and Klumpke’s palsy affects the hand. If your baby was diagnosed with a brachial plexus birth injury, we encourage you to contact a D.C. brachial plexus injury lawyer from our firm as soon as possible to explore your options for legal recourse.

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Our experienced and award-winning team may be able to help you pursue maximum compensation for your child’s life-altering injury. You should not have to suffer for another’s negligence, especially when it comes to medical care. If you need a seasoned Washington, D.C. birth injury lawyer you can depend on, you are in the right place.

What Causes Brachial Plexus Injuries?

In some cases, brachial plexus injuries can be attributed to doctor negligence, and, depending on the circumstances, may be grounds for a medical malpractice case.

Brachial plexus birth injuries can result from:

• A pulling toward one side of the head and neck as the infant moves through the birth canal
• Pressure on the infant’s raised arms during a feet-first (breech) delivery
• Pulling on the infant’s shoulders during head-first delivery
• Failure to order a necessary cesarean section
• Improper use of forceps or vacuums
• Application of pressure to the mother’s abdomen during birth

Breech deliveries, larger-than-average newborns, and doctor errors increase the risk of brachial plexus injury. Our team attorneys can investigate your case to determine if any of the following doctor mistakes occurred at birth

Signs & Symptoms of Brachial Plexus Injury

Symptoms of this type of injury will show soon after birth. If you notice any of the following signs, your child may have suffered a birth-related brachial plexus injury:

• The arm is bent at the elbow and is held against the body
• The baby has a decreased grip on the injured side
• The infant is not able to move his or her hand or lower arm
• Absence of Moro reflex (involuntary response to stimulation) on the affected side

Contact a Brachial Plexus Injury Lawyer Today

To set up a free consultation with our nationally recognized firm, please contact the D.C.​ birth injury lawyers at Simeone & Miller, LLP today.