Category Archives: Erbs Palsy
South Carolina Family Files Erb’s Palsy Lawsuit
The parents of a South Carolina child who was diagnosed with Erb’s palsy have filed a birth injury lawsuit against the medical center where the child’s delivery was held. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Florence Division against Conway Medical Center, Inc., Olukayode Akinjala, M.D., and Health Partners of South Carolina, Inc. Reports indicate that the family involved in the lawsuit experienced issues during the 2011 birth of their son. At one point, the mother was allegedly at 36 weeks of gestation and a sonogram indicated the presence of polyhydramnios, which occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid around the baby. It should be noted that polyhydramnios has been linked to premature birth, excessive fetal growth, premature rupture of membranes, and placental abruption. About a week after this was found, the mother claims that she was admitted into the healthcare…
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How Do Brachial Plexus Injuries Affect Newborns?
Sadly, many shoulder dystocia incidents during birth occur because of errors on the part of medical providers—these incidents occur when a baby’s head is delivered, and his or her shoulders are stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone. Unfortunately, babies who suffer from brachial plexus injuries may endure a lifetime of physical problems including a lack of muscle control, a lack of feeling in the arms, limited use of the hands, and in some severe cases, total loss of use of the arm and hand. It is estimated that about 10 percent of shoulder dystocia cases are severe, and may require extensive and grueling therapy in order to assist the injuries. When errors occur during a delivery, they typically involve doctors failing to act in a timely matter, resulting in the stretching or tearing of a child’s brachial plexus. Recently, it was reported that one Wisconsin child reportedly suffered injuries because…
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Do People Who Suffer From Birth Injuries Face Employment Discrimination?
Aside from grueling forms of therapy and rehabilitation, many people who suffer birth injuries also have to overcome other hurdles in life—including discrimination. It should be noted that many birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and brain damage, are the result of doctor error. Many of these injuries result in intellectual limitations, hearing deficits, vision impairment, behavioral problems, seizures, speaking difficulties and learning disabilities. Unfortunately, for many victims, there are obstacles associated with employment later in life, including facing discrimination in the workplace, as limited motor skills and abilities may leave them bullied. Recently, Barclays Center, located in New York City, was hit with a lawsuit over allegations that five food service employees at the arena were discriminated against based on their disabilities. One man, who is blind in one eye, was allegedly ridiculed by employees, who called him “Cyclops” and consistently bullied him. Additionally, another man, who suffers…
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