Articles in ‘Erb's palsy’ Category

Our specialist Erb’s palsy team talks through how medical experts working with the condition can help when making a claim for compensation and after.

Not all birth trauma has a visible, physical impact upon new mothers. Sometimes, events and their aftermath can lead to significant psychological harm which isn’t visible but is no less damaging, and this is especially true when a birth injury occurs. Here we relate the story of one of our clients, whose daughter developed Erb’s palsy after negligent maternity care.

Paul Rumley, who specialises in Erb’s palsy claims, explains whether defences using the maternal propulsive theory are likely to rule out Erb’s palsy being as a result of negligence.

We are seeing increasing numbers of clients who have brain injury alongside their Erb’s palsy injury. This is because the baby getting stuck can also result in a period of lack of oxygen and…

Caring for a child with a brachial plexus birth injury is never a journey taken alone. There are many options for children living with Erb’s palsy to receive therapeutic treatment, either to help with…

As we look at raising awareness of Erb’s palsy injuries, (also known as obstetric brachial plexus injuries (OBPI), I was interested to find out the current midwifery perspective in relation to it. Although now…

Joachim Stanley, a specialist in Erb’s palsy claims, reviews the latest report and guidance from HSIB into shoulder dystocia and brain injury.

Ahead of Peeps HIE’s HIE Awareness Day, Abigail Ringer explains what you need to know about the injury and how it can be avoided.

A young boy has been awarded substantial multi-million pound damages following the negligent care afforded to his mother during her pregnancy.

It is one of the privileges of my job to represent truly inspirational people. It’s incredibly heartening to see clients doing well, in the face of what are sometimes very difficult circumstances. R (he’s too modest to be named) is one of these people.

Joachim Stanley explains a few of the options available to those who live with Erb’s palsy, who need assistance with daily living.