The families we serve deserve relentless advocacy. Our Owings Mills Erb’s Palsy lawyer Jonathan Schochor has spent more than four decades holding negligent medical providers accountable. Together with birth-injury attorney Kerry Staton, we have built a team that has recovered record verdicts for Maryland children.

Our office on St Paul Street is less than twenty miles from Owings Mills, yet our reach extends across Baltimore County, from Randallstown to Reisterstown, because no child should lose future potential to preventable nerve damage.

Brachial plexus injuries require resources families rarely have on their own. The Owings Mills birth-injury attorneys at Schochor, Staton, Goldberg & Cardea marshal medical experts, economists, and pediatric rehabilitation specialists so parents can focus on their child, not paperwork.

Our compassion is matched only by our results. Judges and opposing insurers know we prepare every case for trial, and our willingness to try a case often drives substantial settlements.

Reach out to Owings Mills Erb’s Palsy attorney Jonathan Schochor for a free, no-obligation consultation at (410) 234-1000. Let’s secure the resources your child deserves today.

What Is Erb’s Palsy?

Erb’s Palsy is a brachial plexus nerve injury that limits movement in a newborn’s shoulder and arm. The condition, also called Erb-Duchenne palsy, affects roughly one to two babies out of every thousand births.

Classic signs include a limp upper arm, decreased Moro reflex on the injured side, and a weak grip. Some children regain full function after months of therapy, while others face lifelong weakness or paralysis.

Because the injury strikes at birth, parents often feel powerless. Knowing the medical facts empowers families to demand accountability and obtain the therapy a baby needs to maximize recovery.

What Causes Erb’s Palsy During Delivery?

Most Erb’s Palsy injuries occur when a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck behind a mother’s pelvic bone, a complication called shoulder dystocia. Excessive downward traction on the infant’s head stretches delicate nerves and compromises function.

Other preventable scenarios include breech deliveries where arms are hyper-extended, vacuum or forceps misuse, and delayed C-section decisions for large babies (macrosomia). Each scenario is avoidable with proper obstetric technique and timely intervention.

When these safeguards fail, the responsible provider must answer for the harm done, and Baltimore County Erb’s Palsy attorney Jonathan Schochor is prepared to demand that answer.

What Risk Factors or Warning Signs Increase Erb’s Palsy?

Certain pregnancies require heightened vigilance. Gestational diabetes can cause fetal over-growth, raising the likelihood of shoulder dystocia. Prolonged labor, breech presentation, and assisted deliveries using forceps or vacuum extractors compound risk.

Warning signs after birth include limited arm movement, absent startle reflex on the affected side, and asymmetric muscle tone. Prompt recognition leads to earlier therapy and better outcomes.

Can Erb’s Palsy Be Prevented, and Who Is Liable If It Isn’t?

Proper obstetric practice prevents most brachial plexus injuries. McRoberts maneuvers, suprapubic pressure, and timely Caesarean sections relieve dystocia without forceful traction.
When preventable harm occurs, multiple parties may share responsibility:

  • Delivering physician – applies excessive force or delays emergent C-section.
  • Labor-and-delivery nurses – miss fetal distress or fail to call for surgical backup.
  • Hospital systems – lack policies, staffing, or equipment for high-risk deliveries.

Negligence is the breach of accepted medical standards. Brachial plexus injury lawyer Kerry Staton obtains expert testimony to prove that breach and win justice for your child.

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