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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

If your child was born with a birth defect it could cause a huge impact on you and your family. Medical bills, therapy costs and other losses can quickly add up.

A Hyattsville birth defect lawyer can assist you in filing claim for compensation for the cost of taking care of your disabled child. Legal claims for birth defects are complicated and therefore it is crucial to seek legal advice immediately.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals must adhere to a set of guidelines when treating pregnant women and their babies. A doctor could be held accountable for any damages when their actions cause birth defects or injuries. A DC lawyer who is experienced in lawsuits for birth defects can help you determine whether your child's health condition may be the result of an error made by a doctor during pregnancy or during delivery.

A doctor may also be accountable for an injury that occurs during birth if they fail in diagnosing or adequately respond to distress of the fetus. This can lead to a range of serious complications, including hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and brain injuries like cerebral palsy.

The difference between a birth defect and a birth injury is that defects are a part of a person's genetic makeup and injuries are triggered due to something happening during pregnancy, labor, or during delivery. Injury can include Erb's Palsy which occurs when the nerves that control the baby's arms and limbs are stretched or torn. Another form of injury is called caput succedaneum. It's a swelling on the scalp. Both can lead to a permanent disability, and continued treatment can cost a significant amount of money. A Washington, DC birth defect lawyer will provide a no-cost initial consultation to review your situation and determine the best course of action for you and your child.

Prescription Drugs

A birth defect attorney may be able help parents determine the root cause of an infant's birth injury. Many birth defects result from genetics or factors during pregnancy. However, medications can also cause birth defects. A variety of commonly used medications can have a negative impact on the fetuses. This is particularly evident in the initial three months of pregnancy. Anti-nausea medication, NSAIDs and chemotherapy drugs are among the most commonly used. These medications have been proven to increase the risk of developing limb and brain defects, heart defects, and craniosynostois.

A doctor's duty is to be aware of the risks when prescribing medications for pregnant women. If doctors fail to meet the requirements of this standard of care, they could be held accountable for medical negligence. Pharma companies can also be held responsible for not adequately informing mothers about the dangers associated with their medications. Zofran, which is used to treat nausea in cancer patients, has been shown to increase the risk of major defects in the first trimester pregnancies.

A birth defect lawyer can assist families get reimbursement for future and ongoing medical expenses associated with the injury or disability, as well as loss of earnings and quality of life. This can include doctor's, hospital pharmaceutical, and other costs, in addition to aidive devices and therapies.

Chemical Exposure

A birth defect lawyer may bring a lawsuit on behalf of the families of children suffering from congenital disabilities resulting from the negligence of companies which expose pregnant women to chemicals or drugs that cause birth defects. These lawyers are specially-trained to identify the cause of birth defects so that they can file a lawsuit against companies that expose pregnant women to teratogens either at work or in their home.

Metals, fungicides herbicides and pesticides are some of the chemicals that can cause birth defects. These chemicals are called teratogens due to the fact that they interfere with the normal development of a embryo through chemical changes that cause abnormal organs or hinder normal cell function. These chemicals are found in diverse settings like manufacturing of semiconductors, metal cleaning and paint production.

Other harmful chemicals that could cause birth defects are aliphatic hydrocarbons with aliphatic chlorinated chemistry such as perchloroethylene (trichloroethylene), trichloroethylene ( dichloroethane. These chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects, including cardiac defects, in babies born to mothers who were exposed to them in the womb.

Parents have filed lawsuits to ensure that companies are held accountable for the families of soldiers in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to harmful chemicals. Some of these birth defects lawyers have secured substantial settlements for families that had children born with severe defects resulting from the toxic chemical exposures on the base.

Environmental Exposure

Certain birth defects may be caused by a combination between medical negligence and environmental conditions. If a family is concerned that the birth defect of their child may be due to medical malpractice, prescription drug overdose or exposure to harmful chemicals, they should speak with a DC birth injury lawyer to discuss the situation.

If pregnant women ingest or absorb contaminants from the environment and then develop birth defects. Teratogens are the term used to describe these chemicals. More than 4 million chemicals are present in our air, food and water and some can be harmful if they come into contact with pregnant women.

Arsenic from drinking water or cadmium in contaminated coal for instance, may cause birth defects and other health problems. Certain birth defects are linked to industrial solvents like benzene (a metal degreaser), toluene (a solvent for plastics) and trichloroethylene. Glycol-ethers are also known to increase the likelihood of birth defects occurring in women. These chemicals are used to make semiconductors display panels, silicon chip displays, and video displays.

LK's highly experienced birth defect lawyers have brought numerous lawsuits on behalf of children who suffer from a variety of birth defects caused by unintentional exposure to toxic chemicals and chemicals at workplaces or at home. These lawsuits involve complicated scientific analyses and expert witnesses such as toxicologists and epidemiologists.

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