June 7th 2016
Girones Lawyers recently resolved another Erb’s palsy medical malpractice lawsuit. Client identifying details are, of course, confidential.
Our client, Monica (name changed for confidentiality) suffered a significant brachial palsy injury at birth. Her right arm was small, shrivelled up, and barely usable. Growing up, she could not tie her shoes, wash her back, nor do her hair by herself. She relied on the love and support of her parents to get her through all the difficult years as a youth when she was teased and bullied. She has now successfully finished a college program because she wanted to work with children, especially those with a disability.
As a young women of almost 18, Monica found our law firm online and wondered if we could review her case.
We had to track down medical records from almost 20 years ago. Happily, we were able to locate her mom’s labour and delivery records as well as Monica’s own medical file from the Hospital for Sick Children. What we found in the records was astounding.
Monica had sustained injuries to the entire brachial plexus on her right side. Every nerve from C5 through to T1 was damaged. She also found out she had sustained a brachial plexus injury to her left shoulder as well. Thankfully, the left shoulder had resolved quickly.
The resolution obtained for Monica included a lump sum award as well an annuity. The annuity will provide her a tax free, monthly amount for the rest her life. Sadly, her mother didn’t lived to see the resolution of the case, but we know she would be very proud of her daughter for fighting for her right to compensation.
Girones Lawyers will investigate all such cases for free, anywhere in Canada.
