A baby brain or spinal injury can be devastating to a family near Washington, D.C. A brachial plexus birth injury occurs when the infant’s brachial plexus is injured during the delivery process due to a physician’s negligence.
A brachial plexus injury can be a serious and lasting personal injury. The brachial plexus is the network of nerves that sends signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm and hand. A brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, compressed, or—in the most serious cases—ripped apart or torn away from the spinal cord. This birth injury results in incomplete sensory and motor function of the injured arm. If your baby was hurt during the delivery process, contact a personal injury attorney to discuss filing a medical malpractice claim.
