This Is The Ultimate Guide To Birth Defect Attorneys

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Why It Is Important to Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

The discovery that your child is suffering from an abnormal birth defect can transform what was supposed to be an exciting time into a stressful and uncertain one. It is crucial to contact a medical malpractice or birth defect lawyer right away.

You'll need to collect bills receipts, receipts, credit card payments and other evidence of your losses in order to receive full compensation for your damages. We have successfully represented families in claims against big electronics firms, agricultural pesticide makers and commercial growers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice or mistakes that occur during pregnancy can be the cause of many birth defects. Some of these problems are more serious than others however they can all be devastating for the child as well as loved ones. A medical malpractice lawyer will help determine if the doctor erred that caused the defect or injury.

Doctors can identify some birth defects by performing screening tests during pregnancy. When these tests are performed and correctly, parents will be aware of the risk that their child may have a birth defect. This information can help them decide whether to terminate the pregnancy or prepare for the birth and treatment of the child. If the doctor does not carry out or interpret these tests or fails to notify the parents of the results, it could be deemed medical malpractice.

Treatments for birth defects are typically expensive. The treatments may include procedures, specialists, medications, physical and speech therapies as well as assistive equipment. The compensation awarded by a lawsuit for wrongful birth can help to ease the financial burden that is related to these costs which will allow families to receive the treatment their child needs. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be complex and time-sensitive. It's therefore important to find a reputable attorney early enough.

Prescription Drugs

Despite recent medical advances and the latest technology, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. Birth defects that are serious or moderate and injuries typically require a lifetime of medical care. In some instances, they may even cause death. A Boston dangerous drug lawyer can assist parents receive compensation for their child's current and future medical costs, including procedures in the hospital as well as doctor's visits, rehabilitation services, assistive devices, and more.

A physician could be committing medical malpractice if they prescribe a medication to a woman who is pregnant that increases the likelihood of her child developing a birth deformity. They are required to be aware of what medications affect the development of a fetus and not prescribe medications that are harmful to the embryo.

Teratogens are prescription medication that increase the chance of a birth defect. These include anti-seizure medication like Dilantin and Tegretol. The FDA has warned against using these drugs during pregnancy. They can increase the risk of cleft lips and cleft palates and the brain, heart and lung abnormalities. These drugs can also cause miscarriage in women who are pregnant or nursing. Parents can sue doctors, drug makers and pharmacists for failing inform them of the risks.

Toxic Chemicals

Parents often ask what caused their child to be born with a birth deformity. Birth defects can be caused by a range of causes, including drug side effects as well as exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These ailments can vary from minor to serious and even life-threatening. In the majority of cases, a birth defect is an unfortunate genetic anomaly that happens due to no fault of the mother. However, a large percentage of birth problems are the result of exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors that takes place during the womb. These chemicals are referred to as teratogens, and they increase the risk of irreversible functional or structural defects in offspring.

There are a huge variety of industrial chemicals that have been associated with birth defects and other reproductive harms, and millions of people across the country are exposed to them on a daily basis. The list of chemicals that could be harmful is long, and includes everything from semiconductor and technology factories equipped with clean rooms, to pesticides used on farms and nurseries and automobile, paint, plastics and paint manufacturing facilities.

A lot of the time, corporations that produce these chemicals don't adequately test them for possible effects on humans and it's not uncommon for them to not include adequate warnings in their products and services. The birth defect lawyers at LK can assist families to fight large corporations that put profit ahead of the health and safety of their workers and children.

Environmental Exposure

Parents can be extremely disturbed due to a birth defect in a child due to the fact that they will have to provide medical assistance for the entire life of their infant. Based on the severity of the problem, certain birth defects can lead to lifelong mental and physical disabilities for the baby.

Some birth defects cannot be prevented due to genetics. However exposure to chemicals or environmental factors can cause many others. These can include prescription drugs or toxic chemicals that could be ingested by mothers or from chemicals that have caused contamination of the groundwater or air in a community.

Birth defect lawsuits are not limited to medical malpractice. They can also be brought against individuals or businesses who are responsible for the injury of the child. If a doctor prescribes medication that increases your child's likelihood of developing a birth defect they could be held accountable.

It's also true for those who expose their employees to harmful chemicals and other substances. Numerous studies have shown that exposure to pesticides and fungicides as well as metals, paints, and lead may increase the chance of children developing certain types of birth defect. To solve this issue the courts have filed lawsuits against beauty salons and cleaning operations as well as semiconductor manufacturing facilities and painting factories. The development of a Web-based, integrated Birth Defects Surveillance system in New York State. Wang, Y., Tao, Z., Steen, P.M., Cross, P.K., Druschel, C.M. and Hwang, S-A. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 14(6): E1-E10. 2008.

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