shoulder dystocia lawsuit

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shoulder dystocia lawsuit occurs when a baby’s shoulders get stuck during delivery, potentially causing nerve damage (brachial plexus injury) or oxygen deprivation. While some cases are unavoidable, medical errors—such as excessive pulling, failure to perform maneuvers like the McRoberts technique, or not recommending a timely C-section—can lead to lawsuits. Parents may sue if negligence caused permanent conditions like Erb’s palsy or Klumpke’s palsy. To prove liability, attorneys use delivery records, expert testimony, and evidence of improper maneuvers. Hospitals may argue that dystocia was unforeseeable, but if risk factors (e.g., gestational diabetes or large fetal size) were ignored, negligence is clearer.