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Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect, but sometimes it's not feasible. If this happens, it is essential for parents to seek the help of experienced birth defect lawyers.

Birth injuries and birth defects can be caused by medical malpractice or drugs that pose a risk and exposure to environmental factors. A New York birth defect law firm can assist you in getting answers.

Medical Malpractice

If a doctor does not adhere to the accepted standards of practice in their region, it's deemed medical malpractice. This could be due to failing to perform prenatal screening, prescribing medications that increase the likelihood of birth defects, or making an error during labor or delivery.

Birth defects and birth injuries are often caused by environmental and genetic causes, but they can also be the result of an error by a doctor. If a doctor fails to detect congenital disabilities during pregnancy, and then fails not to inform parents of the condition, parents might be in a position to file a lawsuit for wrongful birth seeking compensation for all the expenses for their child's disabilities.

A successful medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases must prove that the doctor was obligated to the patient to perform a duty of care, that the doctor violated that duty, the doctor's actions or inability to act caused injuries and damages and that the victim suffered economic and non-economic losses as a result of his or her injuries. These damages could include medical bills as well as lost wages and emotional stress.

Prenatal visits are necessary to ensure that pregnant women receive the necessary tests and monitoring. If you suspect that medical malpractice caused your child's birth defects you should contact a medical malfeasance and birth injury lawyer right away.

Toxic Chemicals

Every year thousands of children are born with some kind of birth defect within the United States. These defects may be of different severity and affect the way that children behave, look and functions. Some are minor while others can cause serious issues and even lead to death.

Birth defects can be caused by genetic disorders or a variety of chemcial or environmental factors. For example exposure to toxic chemicals can cause serious complications for newborns. Our firm is committed to holding employers accountable for the exposure of pregnant women and unborn babies to harmful chemicals or medications.

In scientific literature, it is established that certain chemicals and toxins may be transmitted through the placenta, affecting the unborn child. These toxins are called teratogenic. These teratogenic chemicals can cause birth defects, such as cleft lips, palates and spina bifida.

While they are working, mothers are exposed a variety of harmful chemicals. These chemicals can be breathed in, consumed or absorbed through the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvents like the ethylene glycol-ethers (EGE) used in the manufacture of semiconductors. These chemicals can also be consumed by parents when they consume certain prescription and over-thecounter medicines. This is due to the fact that a number of drugs are not adequately tested on pregnant women and have been found to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposure is an important cause of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause, but it's not the only one. Many different toxins and chemicals that are found in the home as well as in food items can increase the chance of having a birth defect. Pesticides and fungicides are among the most commonly used. Paints, heavy metals heavy pigments, certain chemicals are also included. Exposure to these toxins is almost always inevitable. However, when employers do not take precautions to protect pregnant employees, they are negligent and can be held responsible.

Researchers aren't able to determine exactly what causes a particular birth defect. It is possible that a variety of factors can trigger the condition. The next step is to study these interactions in real-time. The National Children's Study is important since it is currently in process across several states. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from a representative populations and will follow them throughout their lives as well as their children. This study will provide the most complete information to date on how various environmental factors affect fetal and child health.

Many parents suffering from a birth defect in their child feel guilty for having contributed to the condition, but it is the norm that these kinds of defects are inevitable. Our birth defect lawyers recognize this and are dedicated to families who seek justice for children suffering from birth defects.

Product Liability

Birth problems are caused by a variety of factors, ranging from drug or alcohol use during pregnancy to genes. Fortunately, the majority of these causes can be prevented. If your child was born with a medical issue that could have been avoided and you are entitled to claim damages in a birth defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect lawyer can help you determine whether your child's illness was caused by chemical exposure, a medication or any other environmental cause which is eligible for compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's condition your legal team will also be able calculate the total cost of associated medical expenses that are eligible for compensation.

Although the vast majority are not caused due to medical negligence there are instances in which a doctor was negligent during or before labor and delivery. A doctor could prescribe a medicine incorrectly, which could harm a baby, even before birth, or may make an error during surgery.

Our birth defect lawyers have successfully defended cases where a mother's health healthcare provider was exposed toxic chemicals or prescription drugs which increased the chances that she could give birth to a baby with birth defects. We also brought birth defect lawsuits against companies that expose workers to dangerous chemicals in the workplace for example, a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing company.