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Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents wish their children to be perfect, but sometimes it's impossible. When this happens, it's crucial that parents who are shocked seek the assistance of experienced birth defect lawyers.

Birth injuries and birth defects can be caused by medical negligence or drugs that pose a risk, and environmental exposure. A New York birth defects law firm can help.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is when a doctor does not adhere to the accepted standards of care in his or her field. This could be due to failing to perform prenatal screening and prescribing medicines that increase the chance of birth defects or making a mistake during labor and delivery.

Birth defects and birth injury are usually caused by genetic and environmental factors, however, they could also be the result of a doctor's negligence. For example, if a physician fails to detect a congenital disorder in the uterus and then fails to notify parents of the impairment, parents can file a wrongful birth claim seeking compensation for all the lifetime expenses associated with the handicapped child.

In order to win a medical malpractice lawsuit in birth defects the plaintiff must demonstrate that the doctor was bound by a duty of duty to the patient, that he failed to fulfill the duty, that his actions or inaction action directly triggered damages and injuries, and that the plaintiff suffered economic and noneconomic damage as a result of the injuries. These damages may include costs of medical bills lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

Prenatal visits are important to ensure that pregnant women receive the necessary tests and monitoring. If you suspect that medical negligence caused the birth defect of your child you should contact a medical malfeasance and birth injury attorney immediately.

Toxic Chemicals

In the United States, thousands of babies are born each year with birth defects. These defects vary in severity and affect way a child looks and behaves in life. Some are minor while others can cause serious problems and may even cause death.

Birth birth defects can be caused by genetic anomalies or a range of chemcial or environmental factors. Exposure to harmful chemicals, for example could cause serious problems in babies. Our firm is committed in holding employers accountable when they expose pregnant mothers or their unborn babies to harmful chemicals or medications.

In scientific literature, it has been established that certain chemicals and toxins can cross the placenta to affect the unborn child. These toxins are called teratogenic. The exposure to these chemicals can cause birth defects, such as the cleft palate and lips spina bifida, spina bifida and muscle dystrophy.

While working, many mothers are exposed a variety of toxic chemicals. These chemicals can be breathed in, ingested or simply absorbed through the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvants such as ethylene glycol and ethers (EGE) that are used in the fabrication of semiconductors. Parents can also be exposed chemicals when they consume certain prescription or over-the-counter medications. This is because a lot of pharmaceuticals have not been adequately tested on pregnant women and have been shown to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

While genetic disorders are one of the most common causes of birth defects, exposure to environmental factors can also play a role. The presence of a variety of chemicals and toxins at the home, at work and in food items can increase the risk of developing birth defects. This includes fungicides, pesticides lead, heavy metals, some paints and various chemical compounds. Exposure to toxic substances is nearly always inevitable. If companies fail to safeguard their pregnant employees, it is negligence and they can be held accountable.

Researchers are still unable to determine exactly what causes the birth defect in a specific way. It could be that an interaction between several factors can cause the condition, but the challenge is assessing the effects of these interactions in real time. The National Children's Study is important because it is currently underway across several states. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from a representative population and monitor them throughout their lives as well as their children. This study will provide the most complete information on how environmental factors impact the health of a child's fetus and.

Many parents who are suffering from a birth defect in their child feel guilty for having contributed to the disorder, but it is often the case that these kinds of issues are unavoidable. Our birth defect attorneys understand this and are committed to helping families whose children are born with birth defects.

Product Liability

Many birth defects are caused by a variety of factors that range from drug and alcohol consumption during pregnancy to genetics. However, many of these causes can be avoided. If your child was born with a medical condition which could have been prevented and you are entitled to claim damages in an action for birth defects.

A New York birth defect attorney can assist you to determine if the condition of your child is due to a medication, chemical or environmental exposure that qualifies for compensation. The legal team of your lawyer can estimate the total cost of medical expenses related to your child's condition depending on the severity.

While the vast majority of birth defects aren't caused by medical negligence, there are cases where a doctor or healthcare professional has been negligent prior to or during labor and birth. A doctor could prescribe a medicine incorrectly, which could harm a baby, even before birth, or may make an error in surgery.

Our birth defect lawyer defect attorneys have successfully pursued claims where a mother's health medical professional was exposed to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals which increased the chance that she could give birth to a child suffering from birth defects. We also have brought birth defect lawsuits against paint factories and semiconductor manufacturers that expose their workers toxic chemicals while during their work.