Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect but sometimes it’s impossible. When that happens it is vital for parents to seek the help of seasoned birth defect lawyers.

Medical negligence, dangerous drugs and exposure to environmental hazards can lead to serious birth defects and injuries. A New York birth defect law firm can help you get answers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is when a doctor does not adhere to the accepted standards of medical care in their field. This could include failing to conduct routine prenatal testing or prescribing medication that increases the risk of a birth defect, or making a mistake during the labor and delivery.

Birth birth defects and birth injuries are often caused by genetic and environmental factors, but sometimes they arise due to the negligence or malpractice of a doctor. If a physician fails to detect congenital disabilities during pregnancy, and then fails not to notify parents, the parents may be legally able to file a case for compensation due to a birth defect for all the expenses that are associated with their disabled child.

A successful medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases demands that the doctor was obligated to the patient to perform a duty of care, that the physician did not fulfill this duty, that the doctor’s actions or failure to act caused injuries and damages and that the victim suffered economic and non-economic losses due to his or her injuries. These damages may include costs of medical bills lost wages as well as pain and suffering and emotional distress.

Prenatal visits are necessary to ensure that pregnant women receive the necessary tests and monitoring. If you suspect that medical malpractice caused the birth defect of your child seek out a medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer as soon as you can.

Toxic Chemicals

Every year, thousands of children are born with a kind of birth defect in the United States. These birth defects can be of various severity and impact the way children behave, appear and performs. Some are minor, whereas others can cause serious problems and may even cause death.

The causes of a child’s birth defects could be due to genetic defects or a range of chemical and environmental factors. Exposure to harmful chemicals, for example causes serious complications in a newborn. Our firm is committed to holding employers accountable for exposed pregnant women and their unborn babies to harmful chemicals or medications.

It is well-established in the scientific studies that certain toxicants and chemicals can cross the placenta, affecting the unborn baby. These chemicals are referred to as teratogenic. These teratogenic chemicals may cause birth defects such as cleft lips, palates and spina bifida.

Many mothers are exposed an array of harmful chemicals when they are working. These chemicals can be breathed in or ingested, or simply absorbed through the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvants like ethylene glycol ethers (EGE) that are used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Parents can be exposed to these toxic substances when they consume certain prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Many drugs have not been properly tested on pregnant woman and have resulted in birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

While genetic disorders are one of the most prevalent causes of birth defects, environmental exposure is also a major cause. The presence of various chemical compounds and toxins in the home, at work and in food can increase the risk of birth defects. Pesticides and fungicides are among the most commonly used. Heavy metals, paints, heavy pigments, and certain chemicals are also included. Exposure to toxic substances is almost always inevitable. If businesses fail to protect their pregnant employees, it is a breach of duty and they could be held accountable.

Researchers are still unable to pinpoint the precise cause of a birth defect. It could be that an interaction between multiple factors may cause the condition, but the difficulty is evaluating the interactions in real-time. The National Children’s Study is important because it is in progress in several states. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from a representative population and follow them over time and also their children. This study will provide the most comprehensive data available on how many environmental factors impact fetal as well as child health.

Many parents who suffer from a birth defect in their child feel guilty and believe that they were responsible for the defect. But, these problems are not always preventable. Our birth defect attorneys understand this and are committed to helping families whose children are born with birth defects.

Product Liability

Birth problems can be caused by a variety of causes, from drug or alcohol consumption during pregnancy to genes. Fortunately, the majority of these causes are preventable. If your child was born with a medical issue that could have been prevented or prevented, you could be entitled to claim damages in a birth defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect lawyer can help you determine whether your child’s illness is caused by chemical exposure, a medication or any other environmental cause that is eligible for compensation. Based on the severity of your child’s illness your legal team will also be able to calculate the total cost of medical bills that are eligible for compensation.

While the vast majority of birth defects are not caused by medical negligence, there are cases when a healthcare worker is negligent before or during labor and delivery. A doctor may prescribe a medication in a way that causes harm to a baby even before birth, or may make an error during surgery.

Our birth defect attorneys have successfully defended cases where a mother’s health healthcare provider was exposed toxic chemicals or prescription drugs, increasing the likelihood that she would give birth to a child suffering from birth defects. We have also filed birth defect lawsuits against semiconductor manufacturers and paint factories which expose their employees to toxic chemicals while at work.