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Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect, but sometimes that's not feasible. When this happens, it's crucial that parents who are shocked seek out the help of experienced birth defects lawyers.

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

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is when a doctor violates the accepted standard of medical care in their area of expertise. This could include failing to perform routine prenatal tests and prescribing a medication that increases the chance of having a birth defect or committing a lapse during labor and delivery.

Birth birth defects and birth injuries can be due to genetic and environmental factors, but sometimes they are caused by the negligence or malpractice of a doctor. For example when a doctor fails to detect the presence of a congenital defect in utero and fails to notify parents of this disability, the parents can bring a wrongful birth claim seeking compensation for the lifetime expenses associated with the disabled child.

A successful medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases requires that the doctor was obligated to the patient to perform a duty of care, that the doctor violated this duty, the doctor's actions, or failure to act directly caused injuries and damages and that the victim was harmed economically and non-economically due to his or her injuries. These damages could include medical expenses as well as lost wages and emotional distress.

Certain birth defects and injuries are preventable by timely testing and monitoring during pregnancy. It's crucial for pregnant women to follow their doctors' advice regarding prenatal visits. If you suspect that medical malpractice caused your child's birth defects Contact a medical negligence and birth injury lawyer as soon as you can.

Toxic Chemicals

In the United States, thousands of babies are born each year with birth defects. These defects may be of different severity and affect the way that children behave, look and performs. Some are minor while others can cause serious issues that could be fatal.

The causes of a child's birth defects may be due to genetic disorders or a range of environmental and chemical factors. Exposure to toxic chemicals, for example can trigger serious complications in the infant. Our firm is committed to holding employers accountable for exposing pregnant women and their unborn babies to harmful chemicals or drugs.

It is well-established in scientific research that certain toxins as well as chemicals can pass through the placenta and harm an unborn baby. These toxins are known as teratogenic. These teratogenic chemicals may cause birth defects such as cleft lips, palates and spina Bifida.

Many mothers are exposed various harmful chemicals when they are working. These chemicals can be breathed in, consumed or absorbed through the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvents like ethylene glycol ethers (EGE) employed in the production of semiconductors. Parents may be exposed to these toxins when they are consuming certain over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Many pharmaceuticals have not been tested properly on pregnant woman and have caused birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposure is an important cause of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause but it's far from the only one. The presence of various chemicals and toxins at the home, at work and in food can increase the risk of birth defects. Pesticides and fungicides are among the most common. Heavy metals, paints heavy pigments, Birth defect Lawsuits certain chemicals are also included. Exposure to toxic substances is almost always inevitable. However, when employers fail to safeguard pregnant employees, they're negligent and may be held accountable.

Researchers aren't able to determine exactly what causes the specific birth defect. It could be that an interaction between a variety of factors could cause the condition, but the difficulty is assessing the interactions in real-time. The National Children's Study is important because it is currently underway in several states. The NCS will enrol 100,000 women from a variety of populations and follow them and their children for the course of time. This study will provide most comprehensive data on how environmental factors affect the health of infants and children.

Many parents who suffer from a birth defect in their child feel guilty because they believe they contributed to it. But, these problems are not always preventable. Our birth defect lawyers understand this and are dedicated to helping families seek justice for children who suffer from birth defects.

Product Liability

Birth problems are caused by a variety of causes, ranging from drugs or alcohol use during pregnancy to genetic. Fortunately, many of these causes can be prevented. If your child was born with a medical issue which could have been prevented or prevented, you could be entitled to recover damages through a birth defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect lawyer will be able to assist you determine whether your child's condition was caused by a medication, chemical exposure or another environmental trigger that is a reason to seek compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's condition the legal team will also be able calculate the full cost of the associated medical expenses that are suitable for compensation.

Although the vast majority of birth injuries are not caused due to medical negligence There have been instances where doctors have been negligent during or before labor and birth. A doctor may prescribe a medicine incorrectly, which can harm a baby before the birth, or make an error during surgery.

Our birth defect attorneys have successfully litigated allegations that 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 with birth defects. We have also brought birth defect lawsuits against companies that expose workers to dangerous substances at work for example, a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing companies.