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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 could have been a thrilling time can quickly turn into a time of anxiety and uncertainty. It is important to contact a medical malpractice or birth defect lawyer right away.

You will need to gather bills as well as receipts, credit cards payments, and other evidence of your losses to receive full compensation for your losses. We have successfully represented family members in claims against large electronic firms, agricultural pesticide producers and commercial growers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice or errors that occur during pregnancy are the reason for numerous birth defects. Some of these problems are more severe than others but they can be all devastating for the child and loved ones. A medical malpractice lawyer can help determine if the doctor knowingly made an error that led to the defect or injury.

Doctors can identify birth defects through screening tests during pregnancy. These tests can be carried out and properly to inform parents about the possibility that their child may be born with a birth defect. This information allows them to decide whether to terminate the pregnancy or prepare for the birth and treatment of the child. If the doctor fails to perform or interpret these tests, or if they fail to notify the parents of the results, this could be considered medical malpractice.

Treatments for birth defects can be costly. They can require procedures, specialists, medications speech and physical therapy, and assistive devices. A lawsuit for wrongful birth could aid in easing the cost of these expenses. This will allow families to provide the medical care their child requires. Medical malpractice claims can be complicated and time-sensitive. Therefore, it's important to hire an experienced attorney as soon as you can.

Prescription Drugs

While modern technology and recent developments in the medical field have significantly reduced the risk of birth injuries and defects but they are still a possibility. Birth injuries and birth defects can be severe or mild and, in most cases, require ongoing medical attention. In certain cases, they can even lead to death. A Boston dangerous drug lawyer can help parents recover compensation for their child's current and future medical expenses, such as hospital procedures, 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 that increases the likelihood of her child having a birth defect. They are required to be aware of the effects of medications on the development of the fetus and to not prescribe drugs that could be harmful to the foetus.

Prescription medicines that increase the risk of having a birth defect are known as teratogens. They include anti-seizure drugs like Dilantin and Tegretol. The FDA has warned against using these medications during pregnancy. They may increase the risk of developing cleft lips and cleft palates, and the brain, lung and heart abnormalities. These drugs also pose a possibility of miscarriage among women who are nursing or pregnant. Parents can sue doctors, drug makers and pharmacists for failing to warn of the dangers.

Toxic Chemicals

Parents often ask the reason their child was born with a birth deformity. The truth is, there are a variety of factors that could cause birth defects, ranging from the effects of medications to exposure to toxic chemicals in utero.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 33 babies are born with a birth defect. These birth defects can be serious or minor and can be life-threatening. Most often, a birth defect is the result of genetic abnormalities. However, a significant portion of birth problems are the result of exposure to chemicals or environmental factors that occurs in the womb. These chemicals are known as teratogens and increase the risk of irreparable functional or structural defects in offspring.

Many Americans are exposed to industrial chemicals every day. The list of chemical hazards that may be harmful is long, covering semiconductor and technology factories with clean rooms, to pesticides that are used in nurseries and farms, and plastics, paint, automobiles and paint manufacturing facilities.

Most times, corporations that produce these chemicals don't adequately test them for potential adverse effects on humans, and it's not uncommon to see them fail to include adequate warnings in their products and services. The birth defect attorneys at LK can help families fight back against large corporations that put profits ahead of the health and safety of their employees and children.

Environmental Exposure

The experience of having a child born with an anomaly in the birth process is extremely difficult for parents since it will require medical treatment throughout the lifetime of their infant. Depending on the severity the condition, some birth defects can lead to lifelong physical and mental impairments for the baby.

Some birth defects can't be prevented due to genetics. However, environmental or chemical exposure can trigger a variety of other. These include prescription medications, toxic chemicals that the mother might ingest, or chemical substances that have contaminated air or groundwater.

In addition to medical malpractice, birth defect lawsuits can also be brought against businesses or individuals who are responsible for the injuries suffered by the child. For instance, if a physician prescribes a medicine that increases the chances of your child's birth defect and they are held accountable.

It is also true for people or businesses who expose their workers to harmful chemicals and other substances. Numerous studies have revealed that exposure to pesticides, fungicides and lead, as well as metals and paints can increase the likelihood of having a child born with certain types of birth defects. To address this issue lawsuits were filed against beauty salons and cleaning companies as well as semiconductor manufacturing facilities and painting factories. 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.