According to About Lawsuits, an jury has awarded Alan and Larysa Asher $1.3 million after the couple filed a birth injury lawsuit against the doctor who delivered their daughter. The couple claimed the doctor failed to diagnose that her shoulders were stuck during delivery, resulting in a brachial plexus injury.
Alan and Larysa Asher filed a complaint against Dr. Anthony Onuigbo, alleging that negligence after the doctor failed to recognize that their daughter’s shoulder was lodge in place during delivery, resulting in permanent injuries when he used excessive traction to deliver her. Brachial plexus injury, also known as shoulder dystocia or Erb’s palsy, can occur when an infant becomes stuck in the birth canals and the nerves in the infant’s shoulder become damaged. Sometimes the damage occurs from pressure while being stuck or due to the doctor using too much force during delivery.
As a result of a brachial plexus injury, an infant diagnosed with Erb’s palsy can suffer permanent injuries and limited use of their arm. Asher’s daughter was born in 2006 and now has limited use of her left arm, requiring physical therapy to prevent her condition from worsening. Jury awarded the couple $1.314 million overall, including $550,000 for lost future earnings, $380,000 for the daughter’s permanent injuries, $258,000 for pain and suffering and $126,000 to the parents for loss of childhood consortium.
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