20 Myths About Birth Defect Litigation: Dispelled
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Birth Defect Lawsuits
Parents want their children to be perfect, but sometimes it's impossible. When that becomes a reality it is crucial that stunned parents seek the help of seasoned birth defect lawyers.
Birth injuries and birth defects could be caused by medical malpractice and drugs that are harmful, and environmental exposure. A New York birth defect law firm can provide answers.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor is in violation of the accepted standard of care in his or her field. This could include failing to perform routine prenatal testing or prescribing medication that increases the likelihood of a birth defect or making a mistake during labor and delivery.
Birth defects and birth injuries are usually the result of environmental and genetic causes, however, they could also be caused by a doctor's negligence. For example when a doctor fails to detect a congenital disorder in the uterus and then fails to notify parents of this impairment, parents can file a wrongful birth claim seeking compensation for all the lifetime expenses associated with the handicapped 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 breached this duty, that the doctor's actions or failure to act directly caused injuries and damages and that the victim was harmed economically and non-economically due to the injuries. These damages could include medical expenses or lost wages, as well emotional stress.
Certain birth injuries and defects can be prevented by timely testing and monitoring during pregnancy. It's crucial for pregnant women to adhere to their doctor's advice regarding their prenatal visits. If you suspect that your child's birth defect is the result of medical malpractice, consult an experienced medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer immediately.
Toxic Chemicals
Every year thousands of children are born with a type of birth defect in the United States. These defects vary in severity and affect way a child looks, behaves and performs in life. Some are minor while others can cause serious problems and even lead to death.
The causes of a child's birth defects can be attributed to genetic disorders or a variety of environmental and chemical factors. Exposure to toxic chemicals, for instance could cause serious problems in babies. Our company is committed to ensuring that employers are held accountable when they expose pregnant women or their unborn children to harmful chemicals or medications.
In the scientific literature, it is established that certain chemicals and toxins can be transmitted through the placenta, affecting an unborn baby. These toxins are known as teratogenic. Exposure to these teratogenic chemicals can cause birth defects like cleft lips and palates as well as spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy.
While working, mothers are exposed to a range of harmful chemicals. These chemicals can be inhaled 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 also be exposed toxins when they are consuming certain over-the-counter and prescription drugs. This is because many pharmaceuticals have not been adequately tested on pregnant women and have been found to cause birth defects.
Environmental Exposure
Environmental exposure is one of the major causes of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause but it's not the only cause. The presence of a variety of toxins and chemical compounds in the home, at work and in food items can increase the risk of developing birth defects. This includes fungicides and pesticides lead, heavy metals, some paints and many other chemical compounds. Exposure to these toxins is generally inevitable. However, when companies fail to protect pregnant employees, they're negligent and could be held accountable.
Researchers are still unable to pinpoint the specific cause of a birth defect. It is possible that an interaction with multiple factors could trigger the condition, but the challenge is evaluating these interactions in real-time. This is why the National Children's Study, now being conducted in a number of states, is so crucial. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from representative populations as well as follow them and their children for the course of time. This study will provide the most comprehensive information about the effects of environmental factors on the health of children and fetuses.
Many parents who suffer from a birth defect in their child feel guilty, believing that they were responsible for the defect. However, these birth defects are usually unavoidable. Our birth defect lawyers understand this and are committed to helping families whose children are born with birth defects.
Product Liability
Many birth defects are caused by a variety of causes ranging from drug and alcohol consumption during pregnancy to genetics. Fortunately, many of these causes are preventable. If your child was born with a medical condition that could have been avoided and you are entitled to compensation through an action for birth defects.
A New York birth defect lawyer will be able to assist you determine whether your child's condition is the result of a medication, chemical exposure or another environmental trigger that is eligible for compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's health condition your legal counsel will also be able to determine the full cost of the associated medical bills that are eligible for compensation.
While the majority of these cases are not the result of medical negligence, there have been cases where doctors have been negligent during or prior to labor and birth. A physician may incorrectly prescribe a medication that injures the baby before it is born, or make an error during surgery.
Our birth defect lawyers have successfully prosecuted claims against drug manufacturers when a mother's medical care provider has been exposed to prescription medicines or toxic chemicals that increase the chance of her child developing birth defects. We also brought birth defect lawsuits against companies that expose their workers to dangerous substances while working like a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing companies.
Parents want their children to be perfect, but sometimes it's impossible. When that becomes a reality it is crucial that stunned parents seek the help of seasoned birth defect lawyers.
Birth injuries and birth defects could be caused by medical malpractice and drugs that are harmful, and environmental exposure. A New York birth defect law firm can provide answers.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor is in violation of the accepted standard of care in his or her field. This could include failing to perform routine prenatal testing or prescribing medication that increases the likelihood of a birth defect or making a mistake during labor and delivery.
Birth defects and birth injuries are usually the result of environmental and genetic causes, however, they could also be caused by a doctor's negligence. For example when a doctor fails to detect a congenital disorder in the uterus and then fails to notify parents of this impairment, parents can file a wrongful birth claim seeking compensation for all the lifetime expenses associated with the handicapped 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 breached this duty, that the doctor's actions or failure to act directly caused injuries and damages and that the victim was harmed economically and non-economically due to the injuries. These damages could include medical expenses or lost wages, as well emotional stress.
Certain birth injuries and defects can be prevented by timely testing and monitoring during pregnancy. It's crucial for pregnant women to adhere to their doctor's advice regarding their prenatal visits. If you suspect that your child's birth defect is the result of medical malpractice, consult an experienced medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer immediately.
Toxic Chemicals
Every year thousands of children are born with a type of birth defect in the United States. These defects vary in severity and affect way a child looks, behaves and performs in life. Some are minor while others can cause serious problems and even lead to death.
The causes of a child's birth defects can be attributed to genetic disorders or a variety of environmental and chemical factors. Exposure to toxic chemicals, for instance could cause serious problems in babies. Our company is committed to ensuring that employers are held accountable when they expose pregnant women or their unborn children to harmful chemicals or medications.
In the scientific literature, it is established that certain chemicals and toxins can be transmitted through the placenta, affecting an unborn baby. These toxins are known as teratogenic. Exposure to these teratogenic chemicals can cause birth defects like cleft lips and palates as well as spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy.
While working, mothers are exposed to a range of harmful chemicals. These chemicals can be inhaled 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 also be exposed toxins when they are consuming certain over-the-counter and prescription drugs. This is because many pharmaceuticals have not been adequately tested on pregnant women and have been found to cause birth defects.
Environmental Exposure
Environmental exposure is one of the major causes of birth defects. Genetic disorders are a common cause but it's not the only cause. The presence of a variety of toxins and chemical compounds in the home, at work and in food items can increase the risk of developing birth defects. This includes fungicides and pesticides lead, heavy metals, some paints and many other chemical compounds. Exposure to these toxins is generally inevitable. However, when companies fail to protect pregnant employees, they're negligent and could be held accountable.
Researchers are still unable to pinpoint the specific cause of a birth defect. It is possible that an interaction with multiple factors could trigger the condition, but the challenge is evaluating these interactions in real-time. This is why the National Children's Study, now being conducted in a number of states, is so crucial. The NCS will enroll 100,000 women from representative populations as well as follow them and their children for the course of time. This study will provide the most comprehensive information about the effects of environmental factors on the health of children and fetuses.
Many parents who suffer from a birth defect in their child feel guilty, believing that they were responsible for the defect. However, these birth defects are usually unavoidable. Our birth defect lawyers understand this and are committed to helping families whose children are born with birth defects.
Product Liability
Many birth defects are caused by a variety of causes ranging from drug and alcohol consumption during pregnancy to genetics. Fortunately, many of these causes are preventable. If your child was born with a medical condition that could have been avoided and you are entitled to compensation through an action for birth defects.
A New York birth defect lawyer will be able to assist you determine whether your child's condition is the result of a medication, chemical exposure or another environmental trigger that is eligible for compensation. Depending on the severity of your child's health condition your legal counsel will also be able to determine the full cost of the associated medical bills that are eligible for compensation.
While the majority of these cases are not the result of medical negligence, there have been cases where doctors have been negligent during or prior to labor and birth. A physician may incorrectly prescribe a medication that injures the baby before it is born, or make an error during surgery.
Our birth defect lawyers have successfully prosecuted claims against drug manufacturers when a mother's medical care provider has been exposed to prescription medicines or toxic chemicals that increase the chance of her child developing birth defects. We also brought birth defect lawsuits against companies that expose their workers to dangerous substances while working like a paint factory or semiconductor manufacturing companies.
