Erb's Palsy Birth Injury Legal News Articles & Interviews

Cincinnati, OHErb's Palsy affects three out of every 2,000 live births in the US. According to medical writer Carrie Schmitt Harrison, the condition, which is typified by paralysis of the arm and stems from nerve damage, is more common than Down syndrome and muscular dystrophy. Yet there is a great deal of incorrect information out there.

Kristian was born December 28th, 2004 and we still don't know exactly what happened, but I'm sure Erb's Palsy could have been avoided. Now that I know my son is not going to be OK without surgery I am really mad.