Why It Is Important to Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

Being aware that your child has a birth defect can turn what was supposed to be an enjoyable experience into an uneasy and uncertain experience. It is imperative to contact an experienced medical malpractice and birth defect lawyer as soon as you can.

You'll need to collect bills receipts, receipts, credit card payments, and other evidence of your losses in order to receive full reimbursement for your losses. We have represented family members in claims against large electronic firms, agricultural pesticide producers and commercial growers.

Medical Malpractice

Many birth defects are caused by medical errors or malpractice that occurred during pregnancy. Some of these problems are more severe than others, but they can all be detrimental to the child and loved ones. A medical malpractice lawyer can determine if the doctor made an error that caused the defect or injury.

Doctors can identify birth defects by performing screening tests during pregnancy. If these tests are conducted and properly, parents will be aware of the risk that their child may have a birth defect. This information will let them decide to end the pregnancy or at least prepare for the child's birth and treatment. Medical malpractice can be a problem if the doctor fails to interpret or conduct these tests, or failing to inform the parents of the results.

Treatments for birth defects are typically expensive. They can involve surgeries, specialists, medications for speech and physical therapy, as well as assistive devices. The compensation a wrongful birth lawsuit could help ease the financial burden caused by these expenses and make it easier for families to access the care their child requires. Medical malpractice cases are complex and time-sensitive, so it's important to hire an experienced attorney as quickly as possible.

Prescription Drugs

Despite recent medical advances and advances in technology, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. Birth defects that are serious or moderate and injuries often require lifelong medical attention. In certain cases, they can even lead to death. A Boston dangerous drug lawyer can assist parents get compensation for their child's current and future medical expenses, which include procedures in the hospital, doctor's visits, rehabilitation services, assistive devices and more.

A doctor could be guilty of medical malpractice if they prescribe a medication to a pregnant woman who increases the likelihood of her child developing a birth deformity. They must be aware of the medications that could negatively affect the growth of the fetus and not prescribe drugs harmful to the baby's fetus.

Teratogens are prescription medication that increase the risk of a birth defect. They include anti-seizure medication such as Dilantin, Lamictal, Tegretol and Topamax. The FDA has advised against taking these drugs during pregnancy. These drugs can increase the risk of cleft lips, cleft palates and heart, lung and other brain disorders. These medications can also cause miscarriage in women who are pregnant or nursing. Parents can take action against doctors, drug manufacturers and pharmacists for failing warn of the dangers.

Toxic Chemicals

Parents often ask why their child was born with a birth deformity. The truth is, many different factors can cause a birth defect, from medication side effects or exposure to toxic chemicals in utero.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 out of 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These conditions can be anything from minor to severe and even life-threatening. The majority of the time, a birth defect is the result of faulty genetics. However, a substantial portion of birth problems are the result of exposure to chemicals or environmental factors that takes place during the womb. These chemicals are referred to as teratogens, and they increase the risk of irreversible functional or structural problems in offspring.

A lot of Americans are exposed to industrial chemicals each day. From semiconductor and technology factories with clean rooms to pesticides in nurseries and farms and even automobile, plastics and paint manufacturing plants The list of harmful chemicals is a long one.

A lot of the time, corporations that produce these chemicals don't adequately test them for potential human-related effects, and it's not unusual for them to not include adequate warnings in their products and services. The team of birth defect attorneys at LK can assist families to fight back against large corporations that place profits ahead of the safety and health of their workers and their children.

Environmental Exposure

Parents can be extremely distressed by a child's birth defect due to the fact that they will have to provide medical attention throughout the life of their child. Some birth defects can cause mental and physical disabilities for the child for life, depending on the degree of the defect.

Certain birth defects cannot be cured due to genetics. However exposure to chemicals or environmental factors can cause a myriad of other. These include prescription medications or toxic chemicals that a mother can ingest or chemical substances that have been found to be contaminated in groundwater or air.

Apart from medical malpractice, birth defect lawsuits can also be brought against businesses or individuals who are responsible for the child's injury. If a doctor prescribes medication that increases the chance of having a birth defect then they could be held accountable.

It's also true for people or businesses who expose their employees to harmful chemicals and substances. Many studies have shown that exposure to fungicides, pesticides in combination with lead, metals, and paints can increase the likelihood of having a child with certain birth defects. In order to solve this issue there were lawsuits filed against beauty salons, metal cleaning facilities as well as semiconductor manufacturing facilities and painting factories. Web-based integrated birth defect surveillance in New York State. Wang, Y., Tao, Z., Steen, P.M., Cross, P.K., Druschel, C.M. Hwang, S.-A. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 14(6): E1-E10. 2008.