Three Important Ways in Which Compensation for Brachial Plexus Palsy (Erb’s Palsy) Can Help

Brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) is a condition that affects thousands of infants each year, causing varying degrees of weakness or paralysis in the arm due to injury to the brachial plexus during childbirth. The challenges presented by this condition can be profound, affecting both the child and their family in numerous ways. Compensation for brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) serves as a crucial resource, offering financial support and assistance to help navigate the complexities associated with this condition.

Here are the three significant ways in which such compensation can positively impact affected children and their families.

1. Access to Comprehensive Medical Care: 

Brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) often necessitates ongoing medical care, including specialized treatments, therapies, and possibly, surgeries. Compensation provides families with the means to access these essential services without the burden of financial strain. From regular consultations with pediatric specialists to occupational and physical therapy sessions aimed at improving motor function, financial assistance ensures that children with brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) receive the comprehensive care they require.

In addition, compensation may cover the costs associated with assistive devices such as braces, splints, or adaptive equipment, which can significantly enhance a child’s quality of life by promoting independence and mobility. These resources not only address the immediate needs of the child but also contribute to their long-term well-being and development. Also, compensation can alleviate the stress and anxiety parents may experience when faced with mounting medical bills, allowing them to focus on their child’s care and recovery without the distraction of financial worries.

2. Educational Support and Advocacy: 

Children with brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) may encounter challenges in educational settings due to physical limitations or associated learning disabilities. Compensation can facilitate access to specialized educational programs and services tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. This may include individualized education plans (IEPs), assistive technology, and accommodations such as extended time for assignments or specialized seating arrangements.

Compensation can also empower families to advocate effectively for their child within the school system, ensuring that their educational rights are upheld and that they receive the support necessary to thrive academically. This advocacy may involve collaborating with educators, therapists, and other professionals to develop strategies that maximize the child’s learning potential and promote inclusion within the classroom.

3. Emotional and Psychological Support: 

Coping with brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) can be emotionally taxing for both children and their families. Compensation can provide access to counseling, support groups, and mental health services designed to address the psychological well-being of affected children and their loved ones.

Also, these resources can help foster resilience and promote emotional health in victims. Compensation may cover the costs of alternative therapies such as art therapy, music therapy, or mindfulness practices, which can serve as valuable outlets for emotional expression and stress relief. For parents, the compensation can help alleviate the financial strain associated with caregiving responsibilities, allowing them to prioritize self-care and seek the support they need to maintain their own well-being.

Contacting an Experienced Lawyer

The costs of caring for a child with brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) can add up very quickly. If your child’s injury was caused by medical negligence (carelessness), you may be able to seek compensation for damages including loss of earnings, medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, ongoing treatment and therapies, psychological counseling, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc.

The experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you. One of our clients secured a $2,850,000 verdict in an Erb’s palsy (brachial plexus palsy) case that was reduced by the appeals court to $1,846,000 because the verdict was so large. This was the highest amount upheld by the appellate (appeals) courts for many, many years. In addition, we recovered $1,400,000 for a newborn who lost motion in the arm during birth due to doctors applying incorrect force on the baby’s head. One of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.

We have seen cases where New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation facilities deliver babies who are born with cerebral palsy or brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) stemming from negligence (carelessness), and/or medical malpractice in the labor and delivery etc. of the children.

The following list identifies some of these hospitals (operated by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation):

• Jacobi Hospital aka Bronx Municipal 1400 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, New York 10461 718-918-5000
• Lincoln Hospital 234 East 149th Street Bronx, New York 10451 718-579-5000
• North Central Bronx Hospital 3424 Kossuth Avenue Bronx, New York 10467 718-519-5000
• Coney Island Hospital 2601 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11235 718-616-3000
• Kings County Hospital 451 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203 718-245-3131
• Woodhull Hospital 760 Broadway Brooklyn, New York 11206 718-963-8000
• Bellevue Hospital 462 First Avenue New York, New York 10016 212-562-5555
• Harlem Hospital 506 Lenox Avenue New York, New York 10037 212-939-1000
• Metropolitan Hospital 1901 First Avenue New York, New York 10029 212-423-6262
• Elmhurst Hospital 79-01 Broadway Elmhurst, New York 11373 718-334-4000
• Queens Hospital Center 82-68 164th Street Jamaica, New York 11432 718-883-3000

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