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Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect, but that's sometimes not possible. If this happens, it's crucial that parents who are stunned seek the help of experienced birth defect lawyers.

Medical malpractice, dangerous drugs, and exposure to environmental hazards can lead to serious birth defects and injuries. A New York birth defect law firm can help you find answers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a physician violates the accepted standard of medical care in their area of expertise. This may include failing to perform prenatal screening and prescribing medicines that increase the risk of birth defects or making a mistake during labor and delivery.

Birth defects and birth injuries are usually caused by genetic or environmental causes, but sometimes they are the result of the negligence or Birth Defect Law Firm malpractice of a doctor. For instance the case where a doctor fails to recognize a congenital disorder in the uterus and then fails to notify parents of this disability, the parents may make a claim for wrongful birth seeking compensation for the ongoing expenses incurred by the disabled child.

In order to prevail in a medical malpractice claim in birth defects the plaintiff must show that the doctor owed a breach of duty to the patient, that he breached that duty, that his actions or inaction action directly caused damage and injuries, and that he or she suffered economic and non-economic losses from the injuries. These damages may include cost of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

Prenatal visits are essential to ensure that pregnant women receive the proper tests and monitoring. If you suspect that medical malpractice caused your child's birth defects seek out a medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer right away.

Toxic Chemicals

In the United States, thousands of babies are born every year with a birth defect. These birth defects can vary in severity and impact manner in which a child looks, behaves and performs in life. Some are minor, whereas others can cause serious problems and may even cause death.

The reasons for a child's birth defects could be due to genetic disorders or a range of chemical and environmental factors. Exposure to harmful chemicals, for example causes serious complications in the infant. Our firm is committed to ensuring that employers are held accountable when they expose pregnant mothers or their unborn babies to harmful drugs or substances.

In scientific literature, it is well-established that certain chemicals and toxins can cross the placenta to affect an unborn baby. These toxins are referred to as teratogenic. Exposure to these teratogenic chemicals may cause birth defects such as Cleft lips and palates as well as spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy.

Many mothers are exposed a wide variety of harmful chemicals when they are at work. These chemicals can be breathed in, consumed or absorbed through the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvents like EGE, ethylene glycol ethers (EGE) used in the production of semiconductors. These toxins can also be ingested by parents while they are taking certain prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This is because many pharmaceuticals aren't adequately tested on pregnant women and have been shown to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposure is one of the main causes of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause but it's not the only cause. The presence of various toxins and chemical compounds in the home, at work and in food can increase the risk of developing birth defects. Pesticides and fungicides are among the most prevalent. Paints, heavy metals, heavy pigments, and certain chemicals are also included. Exposure to these toxic substances is generally inevitable. However, if companies do not take precautions to protect pregnant employees they're negligent and may be held responsible.

Researchers are still unable to pinpoint the root of the birth defect. It is possible that a variety of factors could cause the condition. The problem is to analyze the effects of these factors in real-time. This is why the National Children's Study, now beginning to be conducted in various states, is so important. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from representative population and monitor them over time, as well as their children. This study will provide comprehensive information about how environmental factors affect the health of a child's fetus and.

Many parents who suffer from a birth defect in their child are resentful, believing that they contributed to it. However, these birth defects are usually inevitable. Our birth defect lawyers are aware of this and are committed to families seeking justice for children suffering from birth defects.

Product Liability

Birth defects are caused by a variety of causes, ranging from drugs or alcohol consumption during pregnancy to genes. Fortunately, the majority of these causes can be avoided. If your child was born with a medical condition that could have been prevented or prevented, you could be entitled to compensation through a birth defect attorneys defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect lawyer can help you determine if your child's condition was caused by an exposure to chemicals, medication or other environmental trigger which is eligible for compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's condition your legal team will be able to estimate the total cost of medical bills qualified for compensation.

While the vast majority of birth defects aren't caused due to medical negligence, there are some instances where a doctor or healthcare worker is negligent prior to or during labor and birth. A doctor may prescribe a medication that injures the baby before it's born, or make a mistake during surgery.

Our birth defect lawyers have successfully defended cases where a mother's health care provider was exposed prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, increasing the likelihood that she will give birth to a baby with birth defects. We also have brought birth defect lawsuits against companies who expose workers to harmful substances on the job in a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing company.