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Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect however sometimes it's not possible. If this happens, it's important that parents who are stunned seek the assistance of experienced birth defect lawyers.

Birth defects and injuries can result from medical malpractice and dangerous drugs as well as exposure to environmental hazards. A New York birth defect law firm can provide answers.

Medical Malpractice

If a doctor does not adhere to the accepted standard of practice in his or her region, it's deemed medical malpractice. This could mean failing to conduct routine prenatal testing or prescribing medication that increases the likelihood of a birth defect, or making a mistake during the labor and delivery.

Birth defects and birth injury are often caused by environmental and genetic factors, but they can also be caused by the negligence of a doctor. If a physician fails to detect congenital disabilities during pregnancy and fails to notify parents of the condition, parents might be eligible to file a claim for compensation due to a birth defect for all the costs associated with their disabled child.

A successful medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases requires that the physician has a responsibility to the patient of care, that the physician violated this duty, the doctor's actions or failure to act caused injuries and damages, and that the victim suffered economic and non-economic damage due to the injuries. These damages might include the cost of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

Prenatal visits are crucial to ensure that pregnant women are provided with the appropriate tests and monitoring. If you believe that your child's birth defect is due to medical malpractice, speak to an experienced medical malpractice lawyer and birth injury lawyer right away.

Toxic Chemicals

Every year thousands of children are born with some type of birth defect in the United States. These defects are of various degrees and impact the way the child behaves, looks and performs. Some are minor while others can cause serious problems that may be fatal.

Birth defects can be caused by genetic defects or a range of chemcial and environmental causes. Exposure to toxic chemicals, for instance can trigger serious complications in babies. Our firm is committed to holding employers accountable for exposing pregnant women and their unborn children to harmful substances or drugs.

In scientific research, it is known that certain chemicals and toxins can traverse the placenta to affect an unborn child. These toxins are called teratogenic. These teratogenic chemicals can cause birth defects like the cleft palate, lips and spina Bifida.

Many mothers are exposed to various toxic chemicals while they are at work. These chemicals can be breathed in or inhaled through the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvents like ethylene glycol-ethers (EGE) that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. These chemicals can also be consumed by parents when they consume certain prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This is due to the fact that many drugs are not properly tested on pregnant women and have been proven to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposure is one of the main causes of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause, but it's not the only one. Many different toxins and chemicals found in our homes, workplace and food can increase the likelihood of a birth defect. Pesticides and fungicides are among the most frequent. Paints, heavy metals heavy pigments, certain chemicals are also included. Exposure to these toxins is usually unavoidable. However, if companies fail to protect pregnant workers, they're negligent and could be held accountable.

Researchers are still unable to pin down exactly what causes the birth defect in a specific way. It could be that an interaction with multiple factors could trigger the problem, but the issue is evaluating the interactions in real-time. This is why the National Children's Study, now underway in a variety of states, is so important. The NCS will enroll 100 women from the representative population and monitor them and their children for the long term. This study will provide the most complete data to date about how many environmental factors influence fetal and child health.

Many parents suffering from a birth defect in their child feel guilty that they may have contributed to the disorder, but it is often the case that these kinds of problems are inevitable. Our birth defect lawyers understand this and are committed to helping families with children who have birth defects.

Product Liability

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

A New York birth defect attorney can help you determine if your child's condition is due to an illness, chemical or environmental exposure that is eligible for compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's illness your legal counsel will also be able to determine the total cost of associated medical expenses that are suitable for compensation.

Although the majority of birth defects are not caused by medical negligence, there are cases when a healthcare worker has been negligent prior to or during labor and delivery. A doctor might incorrectly prescribe a medication that harms an infant before it is born, or they may commit a mistake during surgery.

Our birth defect lawyers have successfully defended lawsuits against drug companies in cases where a mother's health care provider has been exposed to prescription medication or toxic chemicals that increase the chance of her child being born with birth defect. We have also brought birth defect lawsuits against semiconductor and paint factories which expose their employees to dangerous chemicals in the workplace.