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Attorneys Brad Zimmerman and Chris Nyberg settled a case on behalf of an infant for $1,165,678.57, who suffered an Erb’s Palsy and nerve root avulsion injury during her birth and delivery at a New York City Hospital.
We alleged that the defendants applied excessive force and traction to the Infant’s shoulder during the delivery, which resulted in a nerve root avulsion injury at C7-T1 (or a tearing of the nerve root). As a result, the infant has required surgery on the shoulder, repeated botox treatment, and regular physical and occupational therapy.
As part of this settlement, the infant was also enrolled in the New York State Medical Indemnity Fund, which will help pay for her medical expenses for the rest of her life.
Bradley Zimmerman
View ProfileBradley Zimmerman is the firm’s Managing Partner and a veteran trial lawyer known for catastrophic medical malpractice and birth-injury litigation. He has spent decades representing children and families in cases involving birth trauma, delayed diagnosis, stroke, aneurysm, avoidable amputation, and vision loss, and has secured numerous multimillion-dollar results through settlement and trial. He is a recognized Super Lawyers attorney, a frequent lecturer, and a leader within New York trial-lawyer organizations.
Christopher Nyberg
View ProfileChristopher Nyberg is a partner whose practice centers on medical malpractice and personal injury, especially birth injuries, obstetrical malpractice, failure-to-diagnose cancer cases, and claims involving neurologically impaired infants. He handles cases from intake through trial and appeal, including complex motion practice, discovery, and negotiation, which makes him particularly compelling for families facing serious birth injury or diagnostic negligence claims. His profile also highlights his involvement with the Birth Trauma Litigation Group, reinforcing his experience in high-stakes maternal and infant injury litigation.
