The Hospital Trained for Shoulder Dystocia… So Why Did Everything Go Wrong?

In many shoulder dystocia birth injury cases, one of the most important pieces of evidence has nothing to do with the delivery record itself. Instead, it comes from the hospital’s internal training programs and emergency simulation drills. Hospitals know that shoulder dystocia is a dangerous obstetrical emergency where a baby’s shoulder becomes trapped during delivery. Because of that, nurses and labor & delivery staff are often required to complete simulation training using specialized birthing models designed to recreate these emergencies in real time. These simulations are supposed to prepare the medical team to respond quickly, communicate effectively, use the proper maneuvers, and avoid excessive traction that can permanently injure a baby. But in litigation, those training records can reveal major problems: • Was the nurse properly trained? • How often was simulation training performed? • Were competency checks completed? • Did the hospital ignore poor performance? • Did the nurse fail prior simulations? • Were emergency protocols actually followed during the real delivery? In many cases involving brachial plexus injuries, Erb’s palsy, hypoxic brain injuries, or other catastrophic birth injuries, these training modules become critical evidence in proving negligence against the hospital or medical staff. At Funk Law Group, we investigate shoulder dystocia and birth injury cases throughout Texas and obtain the internal training records, nurse competency evaluations, and emergency simulation materials that hospitals often do not voluntarily discuss with families. If your child suffered a birth injury after becoming stuck in the birth canal during delivery, you may have important legal rights. 📞 Call, text, or email Funk Law Group to discuss your case. #ShoulderDystocia #BirthInjury #MedicalMalpractice #BirthInjuryLawyer #ErbsPalsy #BrachialPlexusInjury #LaborAndDelivery #NursingNegligence #MedicalNegligence #BirthTrauma #Obstetrics #HospitalNegligence #MedicalLawsuit #TexasLawyer #BirthInjuryAttorney #FunkLawGroup #MedicalError #CatastrophicInjury #OBGYN #LaborAndDeliveryNurse