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Birth Injury Practice Areas
Birth Injury
Brachial Plexus Injury
Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Gestational Diabetes
Microcephaly
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
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San Jose Birth Injury Attorneys

Brachial Plexus Injury

During the delivery process, one area that must endure a lot of pressure and force is the upper body.  Infants' shoulders, necks and arms may be pulled by physicians or OBGYNs as they try to guide infants through their mothers' birth canals.  Unfortunately, as medical professionals are pulling on infants' upper extremities, they may cause brachial plexus injuries, which can lead to life-altering side effects for infants and parents.

A brachial plexus injury is a type of injury that often occurs during difficult births where medical professionals forcefully stretch areas of the upper body.  In fact, it is reported to be one of the most common birth injuries and has a high incidence rate.  The brachial plexus is an area of the body that relates to the arms, neck, shoulders and the network of nerves that runs from people's shoulders to their fingertips.  Anytime the brachial plexus is injured, these paramount nerves may incur damage and leave injured victims without feeling in their upper extremities.  In serious cases, areas of victims' upper bodies may be paralyzed for life.   

Once parents have reason to believe that their infants' upper bodies are not mobile or have limited range of motion, they will usually report their findings to their doctors.  Doctors will then have to conduct clinical evaluations to see if the infants have brachial plexus injuries.  If children are diagnosed as having brachial plexus injuries, they may need corrective surgery, physical therapy and ongoing medical treatment.  As the infants age, they may recover some mobility, but there is still a chance that children may never regain full function of their upper bodies.

A Birth Injury Lawyer Can Help

Parents who have learned that their infants have brachial plexus injuries should take the time to discuss their cases with an experienced birth injury lawyer.  With help from one of our attorneys, parents may recover monetary damages for their infants' brachial plexus injuries.

San Jose Birth Injury & Brachial Plexus Injury Attorney

If parents are hoping to obtain maximum compensation for their birth injury cases in San Diego, they should always contact an attorney at Wallin & Sauer.  Our attorneys will work diligently to help his clients retain the compensation they deserve!