United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I am not going to say yes but, we have a video and it is plain and clear what happened and i totally believe that more education NEEDS to be done to show the medical community how this occurs!

I hear you Francine!! When we started doing more research on our birth and everything prior - I could not believe all the mistakes they had made. It horrified me. My doctors were highly recommended and still are!! I can't believe they continue to practice this way. Aidan and I were also very lucky to be alive and I worry that others may not be. There should be some sort of punishment to them when the situation was completely AVOIDABLE!!!!

I'm wondering in this discussion, what is the legal ramifications when the doctor causes this BPI to an adult during surgery?

I realize you all are speaking about children but what is the outcome legally for adults? when my surgery was done, I was told by the specialist my BPI was caused by them holding my arm in a improper position.

This makes me think what the heck in 55 min. how far and hard did the hold my arm.

At this time I am looking into legal stuff just my travel to specialist 5 hours away every two weeks is finically difficult and being out of work very hard, three teens and so on..

to say the least the surgeon has NEVER charged me for the surgery I feel this is admission of guilt???

Mary Beth,

Your injury is real and is almost always the result of medical negligence. It is very important that you be properly positioned on the table, also that the doctor not lean on you during the surgery. This can be the fault of the surgeon or the anesthesiologist. It does not take long for the BPI injury to occur if the position is not correct. I have represented several adults in similar cases in the past. If you have any particular questions, please post a note or contact me directly.

Ken Levine
Tel (617) 566-2700
KLevine@KLevinelaw.com
Www. Klevinelaw.com

Mary Beth

Your right if he didn't charge you he's telling you he messed up in my opinion I don't know how long ago this happened but I would see a lawyer since you only have limited time to file a suit.You can change your mind and drop it but once the staute of limitations is up thats it and you don't know what the furture holds for you as far as pain or ability to work it could get worse as you get older. Mare

The same two doctors who cared for my during labor and delivery have both been sued the same year i found the medical website listing any doctors lawsuits etc..it also lists the monetary awards.I wish i had seen this site and i could had chosen different doctors

Cutiepie,

Would be interested to know if both those doctors had their licence to practice revoked as a result?

Claire

They are both still practicing...the web site doesn't say why specifically they paid the malpractice awards it just gives the dollar amounts they paid and the year
then says just because they paid doesnt mean they are admitting to any wrong doing

Do you still happen to have the web site?

Thanks

mary Beth