The firm recently represented a young girl who suffered traumatic and permanent injury to her C-5 and C-6 nerve roots, reports medicalattorneyny.com.
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The Law Offices of Joseph M. Lichtenstein announced that their firm recently won a significant verdict. As an erbs palsy attorney in NY, Mr. Lichtenstein is already recognized nationally in the legal community as the leading legal scholar on obstetrical brachial plexus birth injury cases because of his groundbreaking work in precluding the maternal forces of labor defense. On March 19th, 2018, his firm won a $15.3 million-dollar verdict in an Erb’s Palsy case. This verdict is easily the highest ever in the history of New York in such a case.
“We represented a young girl, now 11 years old, who suffered traumatic and permanent injury to her C-5 and C-6 nerve roots when the delivering doctor responded to shoulder dystocia by pulling with excessive and injury causing force on the baby’s head,” said Joseph Lichtenstein, the experienced New York birth injury lawyer at the helm of the firm. “We could not be prouder of our team and the aggressive manner in which they pursued justice on behalf of our client and her family.”
Erb’s Palsy, also known as brachial plexus injuries and shoulder dystocia is a type of birth injury that can cause harm to both the mother and the baby and can occur when the baby’s shoulder becomes trapped behind the pubic bone during delivery and inhibits the baby from leaving the birth canal. If a doctor applies excessive force while the shoulder is stuck, the nerve roots in the spinal cord which connect to the shoulder, arm and hand, can be bruised, damaged or torn out, and as a result the child could be forced to live with a limp or paralyzed arm, lack of muscle control in the arm or hand or a decrease of sensation in the arm or hand, or other symptoms. With these types of cases involving heavy litigation by insurance companies, having assistance from a highly-qualified birth injury attorney in NY can make all the difference for the family.
Attorney Lichtenstein went on to say, “Medical malpractice cases can be complex and often confusing for families, and we are honored that this family chose our firm to walk with them though this difficult time. Our team has a successful history in court cases like these and possesses an ability to call upon powerful resources whenever needed to support our claim. We are glad that we could be of benefit to our client with regard to recovering the compensation they truly deserve.”
About The Law Offices Of Joseph M. Lichtenstein:
At The Law Offices of Joseph M. Lichtenstein, PC, their legal team offers representation in serious medical malpractice litigation and personal injury cases. They have achieved some of the largest settlements in the country and are committed to serving the communities of New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Mineola and all of Long Island.
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Name: Joseph Lichtenstein
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Organization: Law Offices of Joseph M Lichtenstein
Address: 131 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola NY 11501
Phone: (516) 873-6300
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