Shoulder Dystocia

Shoulder Dystocia occurs during delivery when the shoulder of the infant cannot pass below the pubic bone of the mother following the delivery of the head. This can result in the infant needing to be manipulated to facilitate delivery. If proper steps are not followed, injury to the Brachial Plexus (the nerves connecting the nerves of the arm to the spinal cord) may occur causing Erb's Palsy.

If the hospital and medical staff present during labor and delivery fail to recognize and react to symptoms of Shoulder Dystocia, your child may sustain injuries that could have been prevented. If you have questions about birth injuries your baby sustained during delivery due to Shoulder Dystocia, contact the Pittsburgh medical malpractice law firm of Meyers Giuffre Evans & Schwarzwaelder.

With over 30 years of experience helping victims of medical malpractice and birth injury, our lawyers are available to give you a free consultation and help you determine if you have a case. If you are physically unable to reach us, we will gladly arrange to come to you. The law offices of Meyers Giuffre Evans & Schwarzwaelder are located in downtown Pittsburgh and are licensed to help victims of medical malpractice throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

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