One of the most vulnerable members of our society is also one of our most precious—newborn babies. Not only are babies completely dependent on their parents, but also on competent medical professionals to safely introduce them to this work. While most labor and deliveries go without an issue, unfortunately far too many deliveries end up resulting in very serious personal injuries to a baby due to preventable and avoidable birth injuries. One of the most common types of birth injuries is a brachial plexus injury, which can commonly be due to Oregon medical malpractice.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves which originates from the cervical vertebrae in the neck and extends through the shoulder and all the way down to the fingers. During this journey down the arm several smaller branches of nerves break off the main bundle of nerves. These nerves are responsible for both sensation and motor function, meaning they control both feeling, temperature, heat, pressure, and humidity, as well as movement.
Unfortunately, during the birth process the brachial plexus may be severally injured due to a medical provider’s actions. The most common mechanism for injury to the brachial plexus is when a doctor pulls on a baby’s arm or shoulder to be facilitate the delivery. This places undue stress and tension on the little nerves in a baby’s arm, which can cause them to rip, tear, or even become completely separated.
There are four types or classifications of brachial plexus injuries which every family should know. The type of injury dictates the extent of the patient’s debilitation and future damages. The four classifications are the following:
No matter what type or classification of a brachial plexus injury that your newborn has, you have legal rights to protect for you and your family. Call Kuhlman Law, LLC to learn what those rights are and how our compassionate team can help today. Our law office is located in Bend, Oregon, and we handle cases throughout Oregon including Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, and throughout Central Oregon, Deschutes County, and more generally in Oregon. We also have an office in Minnesota.
To receive a FREE consultation, please call our Oregon medical malpractice lawyer by dialing (541) 385-1999 or use our easy and convenient “contact us” box at the bottom of our website. If we accept your case, we will conduct a FREE investigation to get you the answers that you deserve regarding your birth injury case.