We only refer to Philadelphia-area trial firms — and we match your birth-injury claim to counsel that actually handles brachial plexus and Erb's palsy cases. No upfront cost to request a review.
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Persistent injury and surgery carry strong qualification weight.
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PhillyLawsuits is a referral service for brachial plexus birth injury and related birth injury claims — not a law firm. If you may have a claim, we screen your facts and introduce you only to a Philadelphia-area trial firm that fits the case. Research sources appear in the Research & Medical Evidence section below.
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Educational information only — not medical advice. These indicators may help families decide whether to request a legal review; they do not mean negligence occurred.
Baby's arm was limp or not moving symmetrically immediately after delivery.
Diagnosis of Erb's palsy, brachial plexus palsy, or obstetric brachial plexus injury.
Shoulder dystocia or a stuck shoulder was documented or mentioned during delivery.
Operative vaginal delivery with forceps or vacuum in a difficult birth.
Ongoing weakness, limited motion, or paralysis despite therapy.
Nerve graft/transfer, shoulder surgery, or other procedures performed or recommended.
Potential case value depends on the severity and permanence of the injury, future medical needs, functional limitations, lost earning capacity, and the strength of the liability evidence. Amounts shown are illustrative estimates for screening only — not predictions of what any visitor will receive.
Illustrative estimate: lower relative case value
Temporary weakness or limited motion that improves significantly with therapy. Potential case value still depends on liability evidence and residual functional limits.
Source status: illustrative estimate (not a verified verdict/settlement dataset).
Illustrative estimate: moderate relative case value
Ongoing weakness, limited shoulder or arm motion, or activity limits that persist after therapy. Value often turns on permanence, daily-function impact, and strength of the delivery-care evidence.
Source status: illustrative estimate (not a verified verdict/settlement dataset).
Illustrative estimate: higher relative case value
Nerve graft/transfer, shoulder procedures, or significant permanent impairment with documented obstetric complications. Future care needs and lost earning capacity may increase potential value when liability is supported.
Source status: illustrative estimate (not a verified verdict/settlement dataset).
Illustrative estimate: highest relative case value band
Severe permanent paralysis or major lifetime care needs. Potential case value depends on severity and permanence of the injury, future medical needs, functional limitations, lost earning capacity, and the strength of the liability evidence.
Source status: illustrative estimate (not a verified verdict/settlement dataset).
Settlement values are not guaranteed. A licensed attorney can determine whether you qualify and what compensation may apply to your circumstances. Past verdicts and settlements do not guarantee future results. You will not automatically receive any particular amount.
A brachial plexus injury can occur even without negligence. A legal review focuses on whether the delivery team met the applicable standard of care and whether a departure caused or worsened the child's injury.
Obstetricians, midwives, and delivery teams must act as reasonably careful peers would — anticipating difficult deliveries, recognizing shoulder dystocia promptly, using accepted maneuvers, and avoiding excessive lateral traction when a baby's shoulder becomes stuck.
Shoulder dystocia mismanagement, excessive traction, forceps or vacuum use in a difficult delivery, failure to respond appropriately when a shoulder is stuck, delayed recognition of neonatal arm weakness, and gaps in timely referral or follow-up after injury are common themes — not automatic proof of malpractice.
How referrals work
We do not invent client stories. Until verified case-specific testimonials are available, we share how the referral process works for brachial plexus birth injury families.
Qualifying matters are introduced only to Philadelphia-area trial firms — never sold as a nationwide call-center lead.
We review diagnosis, delivery complications, and residual impairment so counsel sees facts that match birth-injury practice — not a random intake queue.
Requesting a review costs nothing upfront. Submitting information does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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Birth-injury malpractice is not every difficult delivery. It is care that fell below what a reasonably careful obstetric team would have done — with preventable nerve injury that could have been avoided or lessened.
A stuck shoulder during delivery that was not recognized or managed with accepted maneuvers — sometimes followed by excessive traction.
Forceps or vacuum use in a difficult delivery when technique or timing may have contributed to nerve stretch or avulsion.
Risk factors for difficult delivery not addressed, delayed cesarean when indicated, or delayed recognition and follow-up of neonatal arm weakness.
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Complete the free review quiz — it screens for high-value qualification factors.
We review diagnosis, delivery events, and residual impairment so we can match the right firm.
A direct introduction to a Philadelphia-area trial firm that handles birth-injury claims — never a sold national lead.
Birth injury malpractice is evaluated case by case: whether the obstetrician, midwife, or delivery team owed a duty of care, fell below the accepted standard during labor and delivery — for example with shoulder dystocia mismanagement or excessive traction — and caused a preventable brachial plexus injury such as Erb's palsy.
PhillyLawsuits screens for those elements and refers qualifying matters only to Philadelphia-area trial firms that fit the claim — birth injury counsel matched to your facts, not a sold national lead list.
Research & Medical Evidence
Independent medical and professional references on obstetric brachial plexus palsy, Erb's palsy, and shoulder dystocia — not unrelated headlines from other practice areas.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke overview of brachial plexus injuries, including birth-related (obstetric) injuries and Erb's palsy.
Patient education on brachial plexus injury mechanisms, including birth injuries when a baby's shoulders become lodged during delivery (shoulder dystocia).
Peer-reviewed literature index for obstetric brachial plexus palsy / neonatal brachial plexus palsy research used by clinicians studying incidence, risk factors, and outcomes.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists clinical guidance on shoulder dystocia recognition and management — a key obstetric emergency linked to some brachial plexus birth injuries.
Local firms. Case-fit matching. No national lead mills.
We only refer to Philadelphia-area trial firms — never a nationwide call-center lead list or random out-of-town office.
We screen what happened and match you to counsel that actually handles brachial plexus birth injury and related delivery negligence — the right fit, not the next open slot.
Speaking with us is free. Referred firms typically work on contingency — no fee unless there is a recovery.
Free case review. We only refer to Philadelphia-area firms — matched to fit your brachial plexus birth injury claim. Pennsylvania filing deadlines can be short.
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