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Birth Defect Lawsuits

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

Medical negligence, dangerous medications, and exposure to environmental hazards can lead to serious birth defects and injuries. A New York birth defect law firm can provide answers.

Medical Malpractice

When a doctor fails to adhere to the accepted standards of practice in his or her region, it's deemed medical malpractice. This might involve failing to conduct routine prenatal tests and prescribing a medication that increases the likelihood of a birth defect or making a mistake during labor and birth.

Birth defects and birth defect attorneys injury can be caused by environmental and genetic causes, but they can also be a result of an error by a doctor. If a doctor fails to detect congenital problems in utero and fails to inform the parents they may be eligible to file a claim for compensation due to a birth defect for all costs for their child's disabilities.

In order to prevail in a medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases the plaintiff must demonstrate that the doctor owed a breach of care to the patient, and that he did not fulfill this duty, that his actions or lack of action directly triggered injuries and damages and that the patient suffered economic and noneconomic damages due to the injuries. These damages may include costs 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 testing and monitoring. If you suspect that the birth defect of your child is the result of medical malpractice, speak to an experienced medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer right away.

Toxic Chemicals

Every year thousands of children are born with a kind of birth defect within the United States. These birth defects can vary in severity and impact the way a child looks and behaves in life. Some are minor, whereas others can cause serious issues and even lead to death.

Birth defects can be caused by genetic defects or a range of chemcial or environmental factors. Exposure to harmful chemicals, for example, can cause serious complications in the newborn. Our firm is determined to hold employers accountable for exposing pregnant women and their unborn children to harmful substances or medications.

It is well-established in scientific literature that certain toxins and chemicals can enter the placenta and harm the unborn baby. These chemicals are teratogenic. These teratogenic chemicals could cause birth defects, such as the cleft palate, lips and spina bifida.

While they are working, many mothers are exposed to a variety of toxic chemicals. They can be inhaled or ingested, or simply absorbed through the skin. These chemicals comprise industrial solvents such as ethylene glycol ethers (EGE) used in the manufacture of semiconductors. These chemicals can also be consumed by parents when they take certain over-the counter and prescription drugs. This is because a lot of pharmaceuticals aren't adequately tested on pregnant women and have been proven to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposure is a major cause of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause, but it's not the only one. The presence of various chemicals and toxins at the home, at work and in food items can increase the risk of birth defects. These include fungicides, pesticides, lead, heavy metals, certain paints and various chemical compounds. Exposure to toxic substances is almost always inevitable. However, when employers fail to safeguard pregnant employees, they are negligent and could be held accountable.

Researchers aren't able to pin down exactly what causes the birth defect in a specific way. It could be that a combination of factors could cause the condition. The problem is to study the effects of these factors in real-time. This is why the National Children's Study, now getting under way in several states, is so important. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from representative population and monitor them throughout their lives and their children. This study will provide the most comprehensive data available on how many environmental factors influence fetal and child health.

Many parents who have a birth defect in their child are resentful believing that they contributed to it. But, these problems are usually inevitable. Our birth defect lawyers understand this and are committed to helping families who have children with birth defects.

Product Liability

Many birth defects result from a variety of causes ranging from drug and alcohol use during pregnancy to genetics. However, many of these causes are preventable. If your child was born with a medical issue that could have been prevented, you may be entitled to recover damages through a birth defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect lawyer can assist you determine if your child's illness is caused by an exposure to chemicals, medication or other environmental trigger which is eligible for compensation. Your legal team will calculate the total cost of medical expenses that are related to your child's illness according to the severity.

Although the majority of birth defects are not caused due to medical negligence, there are instances where a doctor or healthcare worker is negligent prior to or during labor and birth. A doctor could incorrectly prescribe a medication that harms the baby before it is born, or make a mistake during surgery.

Our birth defect lawyers have successfully litigated cases where a mother's health care provider was exposed prescription drugs or toxic chemicals which increased the chances that she will give birth to a child suffering from birth defects. We have also filed birth defect lawsuits against companies that expose workers to harmful substances in the workplace like a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing company.