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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Attorney

The joy of parenting can be turned into a terrifying experience when you discover that your child was born with a birth defect. Most birth defect lawsuits defects require lifetime medical treatment. This can lead to enormous financial costs.

A New York birth defect attorney can determine if your child's health issue was caused by negligence in the medical field or hazardous chemicals or drugs.

Causes of Birth Defects

It is recommended to contact a Long Island birth defect attorney promptly should your child suffer from an anomaly in birth that could have been treated by a medical professional. A reputable lawyer will be able to handle the preceding steps quickly and efficiently, so that you can take time to grieve for your family member.

Birth defects are structural or functional changes in the body of a fetus that can impact almost every part of the human body. They can cause physical discomfort and intellectual and developmental issues like difficulties in learning or communicating or having difficulty with activities such as walking or caring for oneself.

Some birth defects can be detected before the baby is born with specific tests, such as analysing the cells in a blood sample or examining samples from amniotic fluid or the placenta. Doctors can diagnose birth defects using ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging.

Certain birth defects are caused by genetic factors, for example the chromosomes in a fetus's body and genes. These disorders can be passed down by the parents or caused through mutations that occur in the DNA of the fetus before conception. Some of the most common genetic birth defects include trisomy 21, spina Bifida and Tay Sachs disease. A variety of other genetic birth defects aren't known causes.

Medical Malpractice

You could be able to file a claim against an individual doctor for medical negligence if you or your child were injured by a mistake made by a health care professional. This could include inability to diagnose, such as doctors who do not consider the symptoms seriously, gives a wrong diagnosis, and does not begin the appropriate treatment, or fails to follow-up with the results of tests. It can also include mistakes with medication, like the wrong diagnosis of anesthesia, prescribing too much medication, or the wrong type of medication, or surgical errors.

Finding an attorney who is experienced in malpractice suits is difficult. However, you can ask for recommendations from family members and friends and also attorneys in other areas. In addition, you may contact your state bar association. Most bar associations offer search/referral services to help you find an experienced medical negligence lawyer.

Chemical Exposure

Birth problems are often caused by chemicals that can harm the fetus or mother. A lot of these chemicals are discovered at work, where they are utilized in the manufacture of items like paint ceramic glazes, batteries, and other plastics. These chemicals can be consumed or inhaled, or absorbed by the skin of the body. Some of these toxins have been proven to increase the risk of the child to develop birth defects, such as spina-bifida and other physical and psychological conditions.

These chemical agents known as teratogens can be found in medicines that have been erroneously prescribed by doctors, in chemical substances employed in the workplace, such as those found in semiconductor "clean room" environments, or in toxic substances that contaminate the air and water of communities. The Thornton Law Firm represents many parents whose babies were born with a severe birth defects due to the fact that their mothers were exposed to pesticides, coal ash and glycol ethers at work.

If you think the birth defect of your child was caused by medical negligence, a risky chemical or exposure to toxic substances during pregnancy, consult an experienced New York birth injury attorney to arrange a free consultation about your case today. These claims are very dependent on time and there are strict time limitations. An experienced attorney can determine if a child is able to file claims, and if it should be filed in the court system or through a settlement agreement.

Product Liability

Many birth defects are the result of a wrong prescription or exposure to chemicals. It is important for parents to consult a birth defect attorney immediately if they believe that the child's condition is caused by medical negligence or the use of dangerous drugs. These cases can be complicated and time-sensitive.

Medical malpractice claims are usually based on environmental factors that cause birth defects, such as incorrectly prescribed medications or drugs or inadequate care during pregnancy. Families should seek legal advice immediately as the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim is only one year.

A lawsuit for a birth defect caused by medication could also be filed if the doctor was negligent in prescribing a medication to a mother. For instance the doctor failed to understand the interaction of a drug with other medications that the woman may be taking or did not adequately inform her of the side effects. A Maryland medication birth defect attorney can assist clients in recovering damages when a doctor has acted negligently and causes birth injuries or birth defect.

A family that has an infant with a serious birth defect could face huge expenses, including treatment, surgery and treatment for the rest of their child's life. A skilled and experienced birth defect lawyer can assist parents determine if the child's medical issue was the result of medical malpractice or a harmful drug exposure to toxic substances.