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Why It Is Important to Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

When you discover that your child is born with a birth defect what could have been an exciting time can quickly become one of anxiety and uncertainty. Contact a medical malpractice lawyer and birth defect lawyer as soon a time as is feasible.

You'll need bills as well as receipts, credit cards payments, and other evidence of your losses to get full reimbursement for your losses. We have represented family members in lawsuits against large electronic companies, agricultural pesticide manufacturers and commercial growers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice or errors that occur during pregnancy can be the cause of numerous birth defects. Some of these issues are more severe than others, however any birth defect or injury can be devastating for the child and their loved ones. A medical malpractice attorney can determine if the doctor committed an error which led to the defect or injury.

Doctors can spot some birth defects by conducting screening tests during pregnancy. When these tests are carried out and interpret them correctly, parents can be informed of the chance that their child will have an abnormal birth. This information could let them decide to end the pregnancy or at the very least prepare for the birth of the child and treatment. If the doctor is unable to perform or interpret these tests, or if they fail to notify the parents of the results, this can be deemed medical negligence.

Treatments for birth defects can be costly. They can require surgeries, specialists, medication speech and physical therapy, as well as assistive devices. The money awarded in a wrongful birth lawsuit could help to ease the financial burden that is related to these costs, making it easier for families to access the care their child needs. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be complex and time-sensitive. Therefore, it's important to hire an experienced attorney immediately.

Prescription Drugs

While modern technology and recent advancements in the medical field have significantly reduced the risk of birth injuries and defects however, they're still a possibility. Birth defects that are serious or moderate and injuries often require lifelong medical care. In some instances they can cause death. A Boston dangerous drug lawyer can help parents get compensation for their child's current and future medical costs, including hospital procedures and doctor's appointments, rehabilitation services, assistive devices and many more.

If a doctor prescribes medication to an expecting mother that increases the chances of her child developing a birth defect, they could be guilty of medical malpractice. They are required to know which medications can negatively impact the growth of a fetus, and not recommend harmful substances to the foetus.

Teratogens are prescription drugs which increase the likelihood of a birth defect. They include anti-seizure medications like Dilantin, Lamictal, Tegretol and Topamax. The FDA has issued warnings regarding the use of these medicines during pregnancy. These drugs can increase the risk of cleft palates, cleft lips and lung, heart and other brain abnormalities. These drugs can also lead to miscarriage in women who are pregnant or nursing. Parents may sue doctors, the producers of the medications and the pharmacists who sold the medications for failing to warn them about their risks.

Toxic Chemicals

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents often wonder what was the cause. Birth defects can be caused by a variety of causes, including drug side effects as well as exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 out of 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These conditions can vary from minor to serious and can even be life-threatening. Most often, a birth defect is the result of genetic abnormalities. Birth defects can be caused by chemical or environmental exposure in the womb. These are known as Teratogens and increase the risk of structural or functional abnormalities that are not reverseable in offspring.

A lot of Americans are exposed to industrial chemicals every day. From semiconductor factories and technology with clean rooms to pesticides on farms and nurseries and even automobile, plastics and paint manufacturing plants, the list of potentially harmful chemicals is long.

Most of the time, corporations that produce these chemicals do not properly test them for their potential human-related effects, and it's not uncommon for them to fail to include adequate warnings on their products or services. The birth defect lawyers at LK can assist families to fight large corporations that put profit over the safety and health of their workers and children.

Environmental Exposure

Parents can be extremely distressed due to a birth defect in a child, as they will need to provide medical attention throughout the duration of their baby's. Based on the severity of the issue, some birth defects can lead to lifelong physical and mental impairments for the infant.

Some birth defects cannot be prevented due to genetics. However, environmental or chemical exposure can trigger a variety of other. This includes prescription drugs as well as toxic chemicals that the mother may ingest, or chemicals that have been contaminated by groundwater or air.

Aside from medical malpractice, birth defect lawsuits can be brought against businesses or individuals who are accountable for the child's injuries. If a doctor prescribes medication that increases your child's likelihood of developing a birth defect then they could be held responsible.

The same goes for those or companies that expose workers to dangerous chemicals and other substances. Numerous studies have proven that exposure to fungicides, pesticides or lead, as well metals and paints may increase the risk of having a child suffering from certain types of birth defects. For this reason, lawsuits have been filed against beauty salons as well as metal cleaning operations semiconductor manufacturing facilities and paint factories due to their role in the development of serious birth defects in children. Web-based Integrated Birth Defects Surveillance in New York State. Wang, Y., Tao, Z., Steen, P.M., Cross, P.K., Druschel, C.M. and Hwang, S-A. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 14(6): E1-E10. 2008.