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Why It Is Important to Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

When you discover that your child was born with a birth defect, what should be an exciting moment can quickly become one of stress and uncertainty. Contact a medical malpractice lawyer and a birth defect lawyer as soon as you can.

You will need to gather bills as well as receipts, credit cards payments and other evidence of your losses to be able to claim full settlement for your losses. We have successfully represented families in cases against big electronics firms, agricultural pesticide makers 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 be all devastating to the child and loved ones. A medical malpractice lawyer can determine if the doctor knowingly made an error that led to the injury or defect.

Doctors can spot some birth defects by conducting screening tests during pregnancy. When these tests are carried out and properly, parents will be aware of the risk that their child will have birth defect. This information could allow them to choose to end the pregnancy or at the very least plan for the child's birth and treatment. Medical malpractice could be committed when the doctor is unable to interpret or carry out these tests, or if he or she fails to inform parents of the results.

Treatments for birth defects are often expensive. They may require procedures, specialists, medications speech and physical therapy, and assistive devices. A wrongful birth lawsuit may aid in easing the cost of these expenses. This will allow families to provide the services their child requires. Medical malpractice claims are highly complex and time-sensitive, therefore it's important to hire a reputable attorney as soon as possible.

Prescription Drugs

Despite recent advances in medicine and modern technology birth defects and injuries are still possible. Birth defects of a mild or severe nature and injuries are often lifelong medical attention. In some cases they can even lead to death. A Boston lawyer who is knowledgeable about dangerous drugs can assist parents to recover compensation to cover medical expenses in the present and future, including hospitalizations and doctor's appointments, rehabilitation services, assistive equipment and more.

A physician could be committing medical malpractice if they recommend a medication to a pregnant woman that increases the chance of her child having a birth defect. They have a responsibility to know which medications could adversely affect the growth of a fetus and not prescribe drugs harmful to the fetus.

Prescription medicines that increase the risk of a birth defect are referred to as Teratogens. They include anti-seizure medicines like Dilantin, Lamictal, Tegretol and Topamax. The FDA has issued warnings about the use of these medications during pregnancy. They can increase the risk of cleft lips and cleft palates, and heart, lung and brain abnormalities. These drugs can also cause miscarriage for women who are pregnant, or nursing. Parents can take action against doctors, drug manufacturers and pharmacists for failing warn of the dangers.

Toxic Chemicals

When a child is born with a birth defect, parents often ask themselves what the cause is. The truth is, a number of different factors can trigger birth defects, from side effects of medication or exposure to toxic chemicals in the uterus.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 1 out of 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These ailments can range from minor to serious and even life-threatening. Most of the time birth defects are an unfortunate genetic defect that occurs through no fault of the mother. Birth defects are often caused by environmental or chemical exposure during the womb. These chemicals are called Teratogens and increase the chance of developing structural or functional abnormalities that are not reverseable in offspring.

There's a vast array of industrial chemicals that have been linked to birth defects and other reproductive harm, and millions of people across the country are exposed to them every day. From semiconductor factories and technology with clean rooms to pesticides that are used on nurseries and farms, and automobile, plastics and paint manufacturing facilities the list of harmful chemicals is lengthy.

A lot of the time, corporations that produce these chemicals don't properly test them for potential effects on humans, and it's not uncommon to see them fail to include adequate warnings in their products and services. The team of birth defect lawyers at LK can help families fight against corporations that put profits before the safety and health of their workers and their children.

Environmental Exposure

Parents may be very upset due to a birth defect in a child, as they will need to provide medical assistance for the entire life of their infant. Some birth defects can result in mental and physical disabilities for the infant for the rest of their lives dependent on the severity.

While some birth defects are unavoidable because of genetics, others can be caused by exposure to chemicals or environmental elements during pregnancy. These can include prescription drugs or toxic chemicals that may be ingested by the mother or from chemicals that have been able to pollute the air or groundwater in the community.

Birth defect lawsuits are not only limited to medical malpractice. They are also filed against individuals or businesses that are accountable for the injuries of the child. If a doctor prescribes medication that increases the likelihood of developing a birth defect they could be held accountable.

The same goes for individuals or businesses that expose workers to dangerous chemicals and other substances. Numerous studies have proven exposure to pesticides, fungicides along with paints, metals and lead can increase the risk of the child developing certain kinds of birth defect. This is why lawsuits have been filed against beauty salons and metal cleaning facilities, semiconductor manufacturing facilities and paint factories due to their role in the development of serious birth defects in children. 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.