Birth Defect Lawsuits

Parents want their children to be perfect, but at times that's not feasible. When this happens, it's important that parents who are shocked seek the assistance of experienced birth defect lawyers.

Medical negligence, dangerous medications, and environmental exposure can cause serious birth defects and injuries. A New York birth defect law firm can help you find answers.

Medical Malpractice

If a physician fails to adhere to the accepted standard of practice in their region, it's deemed medical malpractice. This might involve failing to conduct routine prenatal tests, prescribing medication that increases the likelihood of a birth defect, or making a mistake during the birth and delivery.

Birth birth defects and birth injuries are usually caused by genetic or environmental causes, but sometimes they are the result of a doctor's negligence or malpractice. If a physician fails to detect congenital problems in utero and fails to inform the parents, the parents may be in a position to file a lawsuit for compensation due to a birth defect for all the costs that are associated with their disabled child.

To prevail in a medical malpractice case in birth defects the plaintiff must demonstrate that the doctor owed a duty of duty to the patient, and that he violated this duty, that his actions or lack of action directly led to damages and injuries and that he suffered economic and noneconomic damage as a result of the injuries. These damages could include medical expenses, lost wages and emotional stress.

Certain birth injuries and defects are preventable through timely testing and monitoring during pregnancy. Therefore, it's important for pregnant women to follow their doctors' recommendations regarding prenatal appointments. If you suspect that the birth defect of your child is the result of medical malpractice, speak to an experienced medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer immediately.

Toxic Chemicals

Every year, thousands of children are born with some type of birth defect in the United States. These birth defects can vary in severity and affect the way a child looks, behaves and performs in life. Some are minor, while others can cause serious issues that could be fatal.

Birth birth defects can be caused by genetic abnormalities or a variety of environmental and chemcial factors. Exposure to harmful chemicals, for example, can cause serious complications in the infant. Our firm is committed to bringing employers to account when they expose pregnant women or their unborn children to harmful drugs or substances.

In scientific literature, it is well-established that certain chemicals and toxins may cross the placenta to affect the unborn child. These chemicals are teratogenic. The exposure to these teratogenic chemicals could cause birth defects like the cleft palate and lips, spina bifida and muscular dystrophy.

While they are working, many mothers are exposed of harmful chemicals. These chemicals can be inhaled or inhaled, or absorbed by the skin. These chemicals include industrial solvents, such as EGE, ethylene glycol ethers (EGE) used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Parents can also be exposed toxins when they are consuming certain prescription or over-the-counter medications. This is due to the fact that many drugs are not adequately tested on pregnant women and have been found to cause birth defects.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposure is an important cause of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause but it's not the only reason. The presence of various chemical compounds and toxins in the workplace, at home and in food items can increase the risk of developing birth defects. This includes fungicides and pesticides lead, heavy metals, certain paints and other chemical substances. Exposure to these toxins is usually unavoidable. If companies fail to safeguard their pregnant employees, this is a breach of duty and they could be held accountable.

Researchers have yet to pinpoint the exact cause of a birth defect. It is possible that a combination between multiple factors may cause the problem, but the issue is evaluating the 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 follow their progress over time as well as their children. This study will provide the most complete data available on how various environmental factors impact fetal and child health.

Many parents suffering from a birth defect in their child feel guilty for having contributed to the disorder, but it's often the case that these kinds of defects are a given. Our birth defect lawyers know this and are committed to helping families seek justice for children who suffer from birth defects.

Product Liability

Many birth defects are caused by a range of causes ranging from drug and alcohol use during pregnancy to genetics. Fortunately, most of these causes can be cured. If your child was born with a medical condition that could have been prevented and you are entitled to recover damages through a birth defect lawsuit.

A New York birth defect lawyer can help you determine if your child's illness is caused by an exposure to chemicals, medication or any other environmental cause that is a reason to seek compensation. The legal team of your lawyer can estimate the total cost of medical bills associated with your child's condition depending on the severity.

Although the majority of birth defects aren't caused due to medical negligence, there are instances when a healthcare worker was negligent before or during labor and birth. A doctor may prescribe a medication incorrectly that harms a baby even before birth, or make an error in surgery.

Our birth defect attorneys have successfully litigated claims where a mother's health healthcare provider was exposed toxic chemicals or prescription drugs which increased the chances that she would give birth to a child with birth defects. We also have brought birth defect lawsuits against semiconductor and paint factories that expose their workers harmful chemicals in the workplace.