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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Attorney

The joy of being a parent can turn into a terrifying experience when you learn that your child was born with a birth defect. Most birth defects require lifetime medical attention, which could lead to staggering financial costs.

A New York birth defects attorney can determine if your child's condition is due to medical negligence or harmful chemicals or drugs.

Causes of Birth Defects

You should contact a Long Island birth defect attorney promptly should your child suffer from an anomaly in birth which could have been cured by an expert medical professional. A reputable attorney can handle the previous step quickly and efficiently, so that you can grieve your loved ones who have been injured.

Birth defects can affect virtually every part of the fetus. They can cause physical discomfort as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities such as difficulties learning or communicating or having problems with everyday activities like walking or caring for oneself.

Some birth defects can be identified before the baby is born through special tests, such as analysing cells in a blood sample or examining samples from amniotic fluid or the placenta. Doctors are increasingly able to detect birth defects using ultrasound of the fetus and magnetic resonance imaging.

Certain birth defects are caused by genetic factors like abnormalities in the fetus's chromosomes, or genes. These defects can be passed down from parents, or they could be caused by mutations in the fetus's DNA that took place during conception. Trisomy 21, Spina Bifida and Tay-Sachs are two of the most frequent genetic birth defects. A variety of other genetic birth defects have no cause known.

Medical Malpractice

You may be able to pursue a claim against a doctor for medical malpractice in the event that you or your child were injured as a result of a mistake made by the health provider. This could be due to a failure to treat/diagnose, including a doctor not taking your symptoms seriously, or making a mistake in diagnosis and not initiating the appropriate treatment or failing to follow-up on test results, medication errors (e.g. anesthesia mistakes like giving too much or the wrong medication) and surgical errors (e.g. or a surgeon leaving a retractor blade in the patient during surgery).

Finding an attorney with experience in malpractice suits can be difficult. You can ask family members, friends, and attorneys in other areas for recommendations. In addition, you may contact your state bar association. Many bar associations provide search/referral services to assist you in finding an experienced medical negligence attorney.

Chemical Exposure

Birth problems are often caused by chemicals that are harmful to the fetus's mother or the mother. Many of these chemicals are found in the workplace where they are used in the production of items like plastics, paint, batteries and ceramic glazes. These chemicals can be ingested or inhaled, or absorbed through the body's skin. Certain of these toxins have been proven to increase the risk of having a birth defect in a child such as spina bifida, or other mental and physical ailments.

These teratogen chemicals are present in drugs that doctors have negligently prescribed, in the use of chemicals in the workplace, for instance in semiconductor "clean rooms" or in toxic substances that can contaminate air and water. The Thornton Law Firm represents many parents whose babies were born with serious birth defects due to the fact that their mothers were exposed to pesticides, coal ash, and glycol ethers in the workplace.

If you suspect that the birth defect of your child resulted from negligence by a doctor, a hazardous substance or toxic exposure during pregnancy, call an experienced New York birth injury attorney for a free consultation on case strategy today. These claims are extremely dependent on time and there are strict deadlines for filing. An experienced attorney can determine if the child is able to file an claim, and if it should be filed through an agreement with a court or a settlement.

Product Liability

Many birth defects could be the result of a wrong prescription or exposure to chemicals. It is essential for parents to speak with a birth defect attorney immediately in the event that they believe their child's condition was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to dangerous drugs. These cases can be extremely complex and time-sensitive.

Medical malpractice claims typically concern the causes of a birth defect due to environmental factors, including exposure to environmental chemicals, improperly prescribed medication or drugs or care for prenatal issues that are inadequate. It is imperative for families to seek legal advice whenever possible as the time limit for a medical malpractice case is limited to one year.

Medication birth defect lawsuits are also filed in cases where a doctor acted negligently when prescribing medications to the mother, for instance not knowing the way a particular medication would interact with other medications the woman may be taking, or by not adequately informing her of the possible side effects. A Maryland lawyer for birth defects in medication can assist clients in recovering damages when a doctor is negligent and causes birth injuries or birth defect.

A family with a newborn with a severe birth defect could be required to pay for extensive surgeries, medical treatments, and therapy throughout the lifetime of the child. A birth defect lawyer who is well-informed and experienced can help parents determine if the medical condition of the child was caused by medical negligence, a dangerous substance or exposure to toxic substances.