Chalik & Chalik, P.A. is handling cases involving neurological injuries to newborn babies at the hands of the obstetrician, hospital, and their staff. This common and unfortunate injury is known as brachial plexus or Erb’s Palsy. The injury typically occurs when a baby encounters a shoulder dystocia (whereby one shoulder gets stuck behind the pelvis) during delivery.

Unfortunately, the obstetrician and/or nurses do not always know how to handle a shoulder dystocia, and often use excessive force to extract the baby from the mother. Consequently, the baby suffers damage to one or more of its nerves, leaving the baby with little or no movement in the affected arm. At times, these birth injuries are permanent and require aggressive physical therapy and surgery.

The Erbs Palsy injury attorneys at Chalik & Chalik are currently handling several Erb’s Palsy cases throughout the State of Florida. We have access to the top experts in the field, which enables our clients to get the best care for their babies.

A common cause of Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, and Brachial Plexus Palsy is a reduction of oxygen during birth. These avoidable conditions often arise because of:

• A failure to order specific tests during pregnancy; and, not interpreting these tests accurately.
• A failure to perform a cesarean section in the presence of fetal distress.
• A failure to monitor the fetus, or respond to fetal distress.
• A failure to deliver the infant when the membranes have been ruptured for more than 24 hours.
• A failure to act quickly when the waters broke, there was unexpected bleeding, labor failed to progress, or maternal blood pressure rose suddenly.
• Administering too much Pitocin to speed up labor.
• A failure to refer mother to a specialist when problems arose during pregnancy.
• A failure to have a pediatrician present at delivery during a high-risk pregnancy.
• Improper and excessive use of lateral traction or use of forceps during birth causing injury to the nerves of the shoulder, arm and hand resulting in shaking or paralysis, or a broken arm or collarbone.

The compassionate Florida Erbs Palsy birth injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik have experience with cases where infants were injured due to problems that arose during delivery. Please contact us for a free consultation to discuss your case. We are available 24x7.