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Birth Defect Attorneys

One in 33 babies are born with a birth injury or defect. An empathetic and skilled birth defect lawyer can help parents seek compensation for therapy, medical and other expenses relating to a child's impairment.

Although doctors try to be perfect, a lack of care or malpractice may increase the risk of birth defect and injuries. A Boston birth defect attorney can assist parents to recover damages.

Medical Malpractice

A medical issue that a baby suffers from at birth can have devastating effects for the entire family. These conditions can be caused by medical negligence even though they're usually genetic. A Rochester birth injury attorney can determine if the medical professionals who participated in the birth of your child exhibited medical negligence.

Medical malpractice can be a result of doctors who fail to adhere to the professional standards of his or her field. These include taking basic steps to avoid any complications during labor and birth. A birth injury lawyer will examine all information regarding your child's case including medical records and work with experts to determine if the doctors violated the standards of care.

Physical trauma can result in injuries that range from minor to life-threatening in the delivery process. However, a lot of these injuries can be avoided by doctors who adhere to appropriate medical procedures. These kinds of medical errors are often the result of negligence or malpractice. Burton Law Group, a legal team specializing in medical malpractice cases in Oklahoma, has helped many parents who are grieving over the injuries of their children to find out the truth and obtain the compensation they deserve. For more details on how we can assist you, contact us now. The laws of the state where you reside set deadlines, known as statutes within which you are required to file a lawsuit against the defendant. The statutes differ based on the type of claim you're making (e.g., medical malpractice).

Defective Products

Parents want healthy and perfect children, but medical negligence or malpractice may increase the possibility of birth defects. This can lead to wrongful death or permanent injury of the infant. A dedicated birth defect lawyer can assist in filing a lawsuit against the responsible party or parties.

Birth defect lawyers can also investigate and prosecute cases involving the unintentional exposure of pregnant mothers to toxic and harmful substances at work or in their home environment. Research has shown that a range of common industrial and household products as well as chemicals like pesticides, lead paint, fungicides, and chemically treated sewage may increase the likelihood of birth defects in infants. A knowledgeable attorney can take on the companies that may have negligently exposed pregnant mothers to these harmful chemicals or toxic substances (teratogens) during pregnancy and seek a substantial financial compensation for the victim's family.

Birth injury lawsuits that involve medical negligence are similar to other personal injury claims such as car accidents and defective product claims. However, doctors and other medical professionals are held to a higher standard of care due to their level of education and the trust entrusted to them by their patients. Many birth injury lawsuits can also be wrongful death lawsuits if a child is severely disabled and requires continuous care.

Prescription Drugs

Birth defects are serious illnesses that affect the appearance and functioning of specific parts of the human body. They can vary in severity and can have an impact on the health of an infant. They can create significant emotional, medical, and financial difficulties. In certain cases, they may be fatal.

Many birth issues are caused by genetic flaws, or in the mother's or father's chromosomes. However, in certain instances they can be attributed to environmental factors. These could be due to exposure to prescription drugs, toxic substances or other substances with what is known as a teratogenic effect.

Some commonly used medicines, such as the morning sickness drug Zofran, anti-seizure medicines including Topiramate and Valproate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been linked to certain birth defects. These include limb disorders such as eye defects, heart defects as well as spinal cord and brain defects, as well as other issues. Seizure medication has been linked to miscarriages as well.

A birth defect attorney can help parents determine if the birth defects of a child are caused by a medication used by the mother during her pregnancy. Doctors are obliged to prescribe only those drugs that are safe for use by pregnant women. They must also inform patients about the risks. If a physician fails to meet this obligation, they could be held liable for any birth injuries or birth defects that may arise.

Environmental Exposure

Birth defects are structural problems that affect one or more aspects of the anatomy of a baby. Other factors can also influence the development of birth defects. Most are genetic, they can develop in the womb. They include exposure to environmental toxins, medication used by mothers and the exposure to teratogenic chemicals and drugs. These cases require the assistance of experienced, dedicated birth defect attorneys.

A birth defect attorney can help families file a lawsuit against a physician or drug maker, or another person or entity accountable for the birth defect. If a medical procedure, medication, or exposure to a toxic substance is the reason for the birth defect, the doctor or drug manufacturer, as well as other entities responsible for the mother's exposure could be held accountable.

Waters Kraus & Paul is a firm that deals with complex cases, including birth defects caused by exposure to chemicals industrial solvents, and environmental toxic substances. They also deal with prescription drug cases. A partner in the firm, David Strouss has prosecuted some of the country's first birth defects lawsuits that resulted from parental exposure to industrial solvents (such as glycol ethers) and has also handled claims that involved residents and agricultural workers who were affected by spraying or drifting pesticides. Other partners of the firm, Ilana Waxman and Evan Hoffman both concentrate on environmental contamination, which includes cases which involve asbestos, toxic tort and whistleblower litigation.