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Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect, but sometimes that's not possible. If that happens it is vital that parents in shock seek the help of seasoned birth defect lawyers.

Birth problems and injuries can be caused by medical malpractice and dangerous drugs as well as exposure to environmental hazards. A New York birth defect law firm can provide answers.

Medical Malpractice

If a physician fails to adhere to the accepted standards of practice in their area, it is considered medical malpractice. This could mean failing to perform prenatal screening and prescribing medicines that increase the likelihood of birth defects or committing an error during labor and delivery.

Birth defects and birth injuries can be due to genetic and environmental factors, but sometimes they arise due to a doctor's negligence or malpractice. For example when a doctor fails to detect an inborn disability and then fails to notify the parents of this impairment, parents can make a claim for wrongful birth seeking compensation for the lifelong costs associated with the disabled child.

A successful medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases demands that the physician was obligated to the patient to perform a duty of care, that the physician did not fulfill this duty, that the doctor's actions, or failure to act directly led to injuries and damages, and that the victim suffered economic and non-economic losses as a result of the injuries. These damages could include medical bills as well as lost wages and emotional stress.

Prenatal visits are crucial to ensure that pregnant women receive the proper testing and monitoring. If you suspect that medical negligence caused your child's birth defects you should contact a medical malfeasance and birth injury lawyer immediately.

Toxic Chemicals

Every year thousands of children are born with some type of birth defect in the United States. These birth defects can range in severity and affect manner in which a child looks, behaves and performs in life. Some are minor while others can cause serious problems and can even be fatal.

The causes of a child's birth defects could be due to genetic defects or a variety of environmental and chemical factors. Exposure to toxic chemicals, for example causes serious complications in a newborn. Our firm is determined to hold employers accountable for exposing pregnant women and their unborn babies to harmful substances or drugs.

In the scientific research, it is known that certain chemicals and toxins may cross the placenta to affect the unborn child. These chemicals are teratogenic. Exposure to these teratogenic chemicals can cause birth defects like Cleft lips and palates spina bifida, spina bifida and muscle dystrophy.

Many mothers are exposed to an array of harmful chemicals when they are at work. They can be ingested or inhaled, or absorbed by the skin of the body. These chemicals include industrial solvents, such as the ethylene glycol-ethers (EGE) used in the manufacture of semiconductors. These toxins can also be ingested by parents when they consume certain over-the counter and prescription drugs. This is because a lot of pharmaceuticals have not been adequately tested on pregnant women and have been demonstrated 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. Many different chemicals and toxins found in the home, workplace and food could increase the chances of a birth defect. This includes fungicides and pesticides and lead, as well as heavy metals, some paints and other chemical compounds. Exposure to these toxins is usually unavoidable. However, when employers fail to protect pregnant workers they are negligent and could be held responsible.

Researchers aren't able to determine exactly what causes the birth defect in a specific way. It is possible that a combination between a variety of factors could cause the condition, but the problem is assessing the effects of these interactions in real time. The National Children's Study is important because it is now underway across several states. The NCS will enrol 100,000 women from diverse populations and monitor them and their children over the long term. This study will provide the most complete data to date about how a variety of environmental factors affect fetal and child health.

Many parents who have a birth defect in their child feel guilt because they believe they caused it. However, these birth defects are often unavoidable. Our birth defect lawyers are aware of this and are committed to families who seek justice for children suffering from birth defects.

Product Liability

Many birth defects are caused by a variety of causes ranging from drug and alcohol consumption during pregnancy to genetics. Fortunately, many of these causes can be avoided. If your child was born with a medical issue that could have been prevented and you are entitled to claim damages in a birth defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect attorney will be able to help you determine if the condition of your child is caused by an underlying chemical, medication or environmental exposure that is eligible for compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's condition, your legal team will also be able to calculate the total cost of medical bills that are eligible for compensation.

Although the vast majority are not caused due to medical negligence there are instances where doctors have been negligent during or prior to labor and delivery. A doctor may prescribe a medication incorrectly that can harm a baby before the birth, or make an error in surgery.

Our birth defect lawyers have successfully defended claims against drug manufacturers in which a mother's health healthcare provider has been exposed to prescription medicines or toxic chemicals that increase the chance of her having a child born with birth defect. We also have filed birth defect lawsuits against paint factories and semiconductor producers that expose their workers harmful chemicals in the workplace.