What Freud Can Teach Us About Birth Defect Attorneys

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Why It Is Important to Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

When you learn that your child is born with a birth defect what could be a joyful time can quickly turn into one of worry and anxiety. It is imperative to contact an experienced medical malpractice and birth defect lawyer immediately.

To get the full amount of compensation you deserve, you will be required to keep track of all your receipts, bills, and credit card payments. We have successfully represented families in lawsuits against major electronics companies and agricultural pesticide companies as well as commercial growers.

Medical Malpractice

Many birth defects are the result of medical errors or negligence that occurred during the pregnancy. Some of these issues are more severe than others however, they can all be devastating to the child and loved ones. A medical malpractice attorney can determine if the doctor erred that caused the defect or injury.

Certain birth defects are easily detected through screening tests that doctors conduct during pregnancy. If these tests are done and interpret them correctly, parents will be aware of the likelihood that their child will have birth defect. This information could allow them to choose to end the pregnancy or at least prepare for the child's birth and treatment. Medical malpractice can be a problem when a doctor fails to interpret or perform these tests, or failing to inform parents of the results.

Treatments for birth defects are often expensive. The treatments may include procedures, specialists, medications therapy, physical and speech and assistive equipment. The money awarded in a lawsuit for wrongful birth can aid in easing the financial burden that is caused by these expenses which will allow families to receive the help their child needs. Medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely complicated and time-sensitive, which is why it is essential to choose a reputable attorney as soon as you can.

Prescription Drugs

Although modern technology and recent developments in the medical field have drastically reduced the chance of birth injuries and defects however, they're still a possibility. Birth defects of a mild or severe nature and injuries typically require a lifetime of medical attention. In some cases, they even cause death. A Boston dangerous drug lawyer can assist parents get compensation for their child's current and future medical expenses, such as procedures in the hospital or doctor's office rehabilitation services, assistive devices and more.

A physician could be committing medical malpractice if they prescribe a medication to a pregnant woman that increases the chance of her child developing a birth deformity. They have a responsibility to be aware of the medications that could negatively affect fetal growth and to avoid prescribing harmful medications to the embryo.

Prescription drugs that increase the risk of having a birth defect are referred to as teratogens. They include anti-seizure medication like Dilantin, Lamictal, Tegretol and Topamax. The FDA has issued warnings against the use of these drugs in pregnancy. These medications may increase the risk for cleft palates, cleft lips and lung, heart and other brain abnormalities. They can also cause miscarriage for women who are pregnant or nursing. Parents may sue doctors, drug manufacturers and pharmacists for failing warn of the dangers.

Toxic Chemicals

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents often wonder what was the cause. The truth is, a number of different factors could cause birth defects, ranging from side effects of medication to toxic chemical exposure in the uterus.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These conditions can vary from minor to serious and can even be life-threatening. The majority of the time birth defects are an unfortunate genetic anomaly that occurs due to no fault of the mother. However, a significant number of birth defects are the result of exposure to chemicals or environmental factors that happens in the womb. These chemicals are referred to as teratogens. They increase the chance of irreversible functional or structural abnormalities in offspring.

There are a huge variety of industrial chemicals that have been associated with birth defects and other reproductive harm, and many people across the country are exposed them on a daily basis. From semiconductor factories and technology with clean rooms, to pesticides in nurseries and farms and even automobile, plastics and paint manufacturing plants the list of harmful chemicals is lengthy.

A lot of the time, the companies that make these chemicals fail to properly test them for potential human-related effects, and it's not uncommon to see them fail to include adequate warnings in their products and services. The birth defect lawyers at LK can assist families in fighting big corporations that place profits before the health and safety their employees and children.

Environmental Exposure

Having a child with a birth defect can be extremely stressful for parents, as it will require medical treatment throughout the life of their child. Certain birth defects can lead to mental and physical disabilities for the child for life depending on the degree of the defect.

Certain birth defects cannot be prevented because of genetics. However exposure to chemicals or environmental factors can cause a myriad of other. This could be due to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals which could be ingested by mothers or from chemical substances that have affected the air or groundwater in a community.

Apart from medical malpractice, birth defect lawsuits are brought against businesses or individuals that are accountable for the child's injury. If a physician prescribes a medication that increases your child's chance of having a birth defect they could be held accountable.

The same is true for business owners or individuals who expose employees to hazardous chemicals and other substances. Numerous studies have demonstrated that exposure to pesticides or fungicides along with paints, metals and lead may increase the likelihood of the child developing certain kinds of birth defects. For this reason, lawsuits have been filed against beauty salons and metal cleaning operations, semiconductor manufacturing facilities, and paint factories because of their role in the development of serious birth defects in children. 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. Hwang, S.-A. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 14(6): E1-E10. 2008.

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