Why It Is Important to Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

The discovery that your child is suffering from a birth defect can turn what should have been a joyous time into a stressful and uncertain one. It is crucial to contact a medical malpractice or birth defect lawyer as soon as you can.

You'll need to gather bills receipts, receipts, credit card payments, and other evidence of your losses in order to receive full compensation for your damages. We have successfully represented families in cases against major electronics companies, agricultural pesticide makers and commercial growers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice or errors that occurred during pregnancy are responsible for numerous birth defects. Certain of these problems are more serious than others however they can all be devastating to the child and loved ones. A medical malpractice lawyer can determine if the doctor knowingly made an error that caused the injury or defect.

Certain birth defects are able to be detected by screening tests that doctors perform during pregnancy. When these tests are carried out and properly, parents can be informed of the likelihood that their child may have a birth defect. This information allows them to decide whether to terminate the pregnancy or prepare for the birth and treatment of the child. Medical malpractice can be a problem when the doctor is unable to interpret or perform these tests or failing to inform parents of the results.

Medical treatments for birth defects are usually expensive. These treatments include surgeries, specialists, medication therapy, physical and speech and assistive devices. A wrongful birth lawsuit could help alleviate the financial burden of these costs. This will allow families to provide the services their child requires. Medical malpractice lawsuits are complex and time-sensitive, hence it is essential to choose a reputable attorney as soon as possible.

Prescription Drugs

Although modern technology and recent advancements in the medical field have significantly reduced the risk of birth defects and injuries, they are still possible. Birth defects that are severe or mild and injuries usually require lifetime medical attention. In some instances they may even cause death. A Boston dangerous drug lawyer can assist parents recover compensation for their child's present and future medical expenses, including hospital procedures as well as doctor's visits, rehabilitation services, assistive devices and many more.

When a physician prescribes a medication to a pregnant mother that increases the chance of her child developing a birth defect they could be guilty of medical malpractice. They are required to be aware of the medications that could negatively impact the growth of a fetus, and not recommend harmful substances to the baby's fetus.

Teratogens are prescription drugs that increase the chance of having a birth defect. These include anti-seizure medicines such as Dilantin and Tegretol. The FDA has warned against using these drugs during pregnancy. They could increase the risk of developing cleft lips and cleft palates as well as brain, lung and heart abnormalities. These drugs can also cause miscarriage for women who are pregnant, or nursing. Parents may sue doctors, drug makers and pharmacists for failing to warn about the risks.

Toxic Chemicals

If a child is born with a birth defect, the parents often wonder what the cause is. The truth is that several factors can trigger birth defects, from side effects of medication or exposure to toxic chemicals in utero.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 33 babies is born with a birth defect. These conditions can vary from minor to serious and can even be life-threatening. The majority of the time, a birth defect occurs as a result of genetic problems. Birth defects can be caused by chemical or environmental exposure in the womb. These chemicals are referred to as teratogens, and they increase the chance of irreparable structural or functional abnormalities in offspring.

There are a myriad of industrial chemicals that have been associated with birth defects and other reproductive harms and a lot of people across the country are exposed them each day. From semiconductor factories and technology with clean rooms to pesticides in nurseries and farms and even automobile, plastics and paint manufacturing facilities The list of harmful chemicals is extensive.

Most times, companies that make these chemicals don't adequately test them for their potential effects on humans, and it's not uncommon to see them fail to include adequate warnings in their products and services. The birth defect lawyers at LK can assist families in fighting large corporations that put profit over the safety and health of their employees and children.

Environmental Exposure

Parents can be extremely distressed due to a birth defect in a child due to the fact that they will have to provide medical care throughout the existence of their infant. Some birth defects can cause mental and physical disabilities in the infant for the rest of their lives depending on the degree of the defect.

Some birth defects cannot be avoided due to genetics. However, environmental or chemical exposure can trigger a variety of other. These could include prescription medications or toxic chemicals that may be ingested by mothers or from chemical substances that have caused contamination of the groundwater or air in the community.

Birth defect lawsuits aren't only limited to medical malpractice. They can also be filed against individuals or businesses that are accountable for the harm of the child. For instance, if a doctor prescribes a medication that increases the chances of your child's birth defect the doctor could be found to be responsible.

It is also true for businesses or individuals who expose their employees to harmful chemicals and substances. Numerous studies have proven that exposure to fungicides, pesticides and lead, as well as metals and paints may increase the risk of having a child born with certain types of birth defects. For this reason, lawsuits have been filed against beauty salons and metal cleaning facilities, semiconductor manufacturing facilities, and paint factories because of 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. and Hwang, S-A. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 14(6): E1-E10. 2008.