This cause of action related to brachial plexus nerve injuries suffered by the minor at birth.   Plaintiff alleges that a shoulder dystocia existed at the time of birth, which the delivering physicians failed to recognize and therefore applied excessive, downward traction of the minor’s head, causing permanent stretch and tear injuries to the nerves of her brachial plexus.  Plaintiff further alleged that had the shoulder dystocia been properly recognized, maneuvers to relieve the shoulder dystocia would have been applied and the dystocia relieved without any injury to her. Co-counsel with Kathryn L. Conway.

Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury: Plaintiffs’ alleged that the decedent physician failed to recognize the presence of a shoulder dystocia, despite numerous risk factors including the application of a vacuum at a high station, and applied excessive downward traction in order to effectuate the delivery, thereby causing the baby to supper a permanent brachial plexus injury. Defendants disputed the presence of a shoulder dystocia and maintained that Plaintiff’s injuries were the result of the internal forces of labor.