The Kelly Law Firm represents children injured during childbirth by the neglect of
physicians and nursing staff, which can lead to permanent debilitating medical
conditions. These devastating injuries can cost the affected family millions of dollars
in future medical care, often resulting in financial ruin for the affected child and loved
ones. At The Kelly Law Firm, our attorneys and staff understand that you need help,
and it is our mission to see that you, and your child, obtain it.
We have developed relationships with law firms around the country to assist in helping
children to recover for the necessary medical and living expenses for the rest of their
lives.
physicians and nursing staff, which can lead to permanent debilitating medical
conditions. These devastating injuries can cost the affected family millions of dollars
in future medical care, often resulting in financial ruin for the affected child and loved
ones. At The Kelly Law Firm, our attorneys and staff understand that you need help,
and it is our mission to see that you, and your child, obtain it.
We have developed relationships with law firms around the country to assist in helping
children to recover for the necessary medical and living expenses for the rest of their
lives.
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When a baby's shoulder becomes lodged
behind one of the bones in the delivery
canal (either the pubic symphysis or the
sacral promontory) (shoulder dystocia),
it is the responsibility of the delivering
physician to recognize this obstetric
emergency and respond appropriately.
behind one of the bones in the delivery
canal (either the pubic symphysis or the
sacral promontory) (shoulder dystocia),
it is the responsibility of the delivering
physician to recognize this obstetric
emergency and respond appropriately.
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Often, the physician will place the
mother in the McRobert's position
(below), then apply suprapubic pressure
and rotational manuevers, the baby will
normally be delivered without injury.
Occasionally, more complicated
manuevers may be necessary, but
physicians who deliver babies are
required to know this and be prepared to
implement them - many are simply not.
mother in the McRobert's position
(below), then apply suprapubic pressure
and rotational manuevers, the baby will
normally be delivered without injury.
Occasionally, more complicated
manuevers may be necessary, but
physicians who deliver babies are
required to know this and be prepared to
implement them - many are simply not.
If a delivering physician fails to respond
to a shoulder dystocia appropriately,
devastating injuries to the nerves of the
brachial plexus (C3-C8) can occur. This
is called an Erb's palsy injury. Erb's
Palsy can result in the child's inability
to lift the arm appropriately. Surgical
intervention is often helpful, but is
rarely a complete reversal of the
problem.
to a shoulder dystocia appropriately,
devastating injuries to the nerves of the
brachial plexus (C3-C8) can occur. This
is called an Erb's palsy injury. Erb's
Palsy can result in the child's inability
to lift the arm appropriately. Surgical
intervention is often helpful, but is
rarely a complete reversal of the
problem.
Cerebral Palsy describes any of a number of
neurological disorders that can present in
children. Though this condition can sometimes
occur naturally, when the neglect of a physician
causes the damage, the Kelly Law Firm can
assist you with the devastating financial burden
on the family.
During the delivery process hospitals typically
monitor the fetal heart rate, a primary indicator
of the fetal health (including oxygenation).
When warning signs present, a physician should
order an emergent Cesarean section. When the
oxygen deprivation is allowed to continue,
serious consequences often result.
neurological disorders that can present in
children. Though this condition can sometimes
occur naturally, when the neglect of a physician
causes the damage, the Kelly Law Firm can
assist you with the devastating financial burden
on the family.
During the delivery process hospitals typically
monitor the fetal heart rate, a primary indicator
of the fetal health (including oxygenation).
When warning signs present, a physician should
order an emergent Cesarean section. When the
oxygen deprivation is allowed to continue,
serious consequences often result.
Because Cerebral Palsy, in this circumstance, is
so preventable, the delivering physician (and
sometimes the nursing staff) are responsible for
failing to prevent the injury. The impact of
caring for a child with cerebral palsy is often
ruinous of a family's financial well-being, and
certainly impacts on the stress level of the family.
When a physician or hospital, who could have
prevented this devastating injury, fails to act
properly, they need to be held accountable.
At the Kelly Law Firm, we investigate these
cases to determine if the injury could have been
avoided, and work to ensure that each case of
neglect is brought to a jury for that
determination..
so preventable, the delivering physician (and
sometimes the nursing staff) are responsible for
failing to prevent the injury. The impact of
caring for a child with cerebral palsy is often
ruinous of a family's financial well-being, and
certainly impacts on the stress level of the family.
When a physician or hospital, who could have
prevented this devastating injury, fails to act
properly, they need to be held accountable.
At the Kelly Law Firm, we investigate these
cases to determine if the injury could have been
avoided, and work to ensure that each case of
neglect is brought to a jury for that
determination..
| Birth-Related Injuries: Cerebral Palsy & Erb's Palsy |
