Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect, but sometimes it's not possible. When this happens, it's essential that parents who are shocked seek out the help of experienced birth defects lawyers.

Medical negligence, dangerous drugs and environmental exposure can cause serious birth defects and injuries. A New York birth defects law firm can help.

Medical Malpractice

When a doctor fails follow the accepted standard of practice in their field, it's considered medical malpractice. This could include failing to conduct prenatal testing and prescribing medicines that increase the chance of birth defects or committing an error during labor or delivery.

Birth birth defects and birth injuries are often the result of genetic and environmental causes, but occasionally they are the result of a doctor's negligence or malpractice. For example the case where a doctor does not recognize a congenital disorder in the uterus and then fails to notify parents of the disability, the parents may bring a wrongful birth claim seeking compensation for the ongoing expenses incurred by the disabled child.

A successful medical malpractice claim in birth defect cases requires that the doctor has a responsibility to the patient of care, that the physician did not fulfill this duty, that the doctor's actions or failure to act directly led to injuries and damages, and that the victim suffered economic and non-economic losses as a result of the injuries. These damages could include medical expenses, lost wages and emotional stress.

Certain birth problems and injuries can be avoided by timely testing and monitoring during pregnancy, which is why it's important for pregnant women to follow their doctors' advice regarding prenatal appointments. If you suspect that medical negligence caused your child's birth defects seek out a medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer immediately.

Toxic Chemicals

In the United States, thousands of babies are born every year with birth defects. These birth defects can vary in severity and affect way that a child appears and behaves in life. Some are minor, but others can cause serious issues and may even cause death.

The causes of a child's birth defects could be due to genetic anomalies or a wide variety of environmental and chemical factors. Exposure to toxic chemicals, for example, can cause serious complications in a newborn. Our firm is committed to holding employers accountable for exposure of pregnant women and their unborn babies to harmful substances or drugs.

It is well-established in scientific research that certain toxins and chemicals can cross the placenta, affecting an unborn baby. These toxins are teratogenic. The exposure to these teratogenic chemicals can cause birth defects, such as cleft lips and palates, spina bifida and muscular dystrophy.

Many mothers are exposed an array of harmful chemicals when they are at work. They can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed into the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvents like ethylene glycol-ethers (EGE) which are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Parents may be exposed to these toxins when they are consuming certain prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This is because many pharmaceuticals aren't adequately tested on pregnant women and have been shown to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

While genetic disorders are among the most common causes of birth defects, environmental exposure is also a major cause. The presence of many different chemical compounds and toxins in the workplace, at home and in food can increase the risk of birth defects. These include pesticides, fungicides, lead, heavy metals, certain paints, and many other chemical substances. Exposure to these toxic substances is generally inevitable. If businesses fail to protect their pregnant employees, it is a breach of duty and they could be held accountable.

Researchers have yet to pinpoint the root of the birth defect. It could be that an interaction between multiple factors may cause the problem, but the issue is evaluating these interactions in real-time. This is why the National Children's Study, now getting under way in several states, is so important. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from representative population and monitor them over time and also their children. This study will provide the most comprehensive data to date on how various environmental factors impact fetal and child health.

Many parents who suffer from a birth defect in their child feel guilt and believe that they caused it. However, these birth defects are often unavoidable. Our birth defect lawyers recognize this and are committed to families who seek justice for children suffering from birth defects.

Product Liability

Many birth defect law firm defects result from a variety of factors ranging from drug and alcohol use during pregnancy to genetics. Fortunately, a lot of these causes are preventable. If your child was born with a medical issue which could have been prevented or prevented, you could be entitled to claim damages through an action for birth defects.

A New York birth defect attorney can assist you to determine if the condition of your child is due to a medication, chemical or environmental exposure that qualifies for compensation. The legal team of your lawyer can estimate the total cost of medical bills related to your child's condition according to the severity.

Although the majority of birth defects are not caused by medical negligence, there are occasions where a healthcare worker is negligent prior to or during labor and birth. A doctor might prescribe a medication that causes harm to a baby even before birth, or may make an error in surgery.

Our birth defect lawyers have successfully pursued cases against drug companies in cases where a mother's health healthcare provider has been exposed to prescription medication or toxic chemicals that can increase the risk of her child developing birth defects. We also brought birth defect lawsuits against companies that expose workers to dangerous substances on the job in a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing company.