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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Attorney

Knowing that your child is suffering from a birth defect can make the joy of parenting into a terrifying experience. The majority of birth defects require lifetime medical treatment. This can lead to massive financial burdens.

A New York birth defect attorney can determine whether your child's condition was caused by negligence on the part of doctors or dangerous chemicals or drugs.

Causes of Birth Defects

If your child is suffering from an anomaly in their birth which could have been prevented by a medical professional, then you must contact an Long Island birth defects attorney immediately. A reputable attorney can handle the previous steps swiftly and efficiently, so that you can grieve for your injured family member.

Birth defects can affect nearly every part of a fetus. They may cause physical problems or developmental and intellectual disabilities including difficulty in communicating or learning or in activities such as walking or taking care of oneself.

Some birth defects can be detected before the baby is born using special tests, such as analysing cells in a blood sample or by examining samples of amniotic fluid or the placenta. In the present, doctors are able to detect birth defects by ultrasound fetal and magnetic resonance imaging.

Certain birth defects result from genetic factors like abnormalities in a fetus's chromosomes or genes. These abnormalities can be inherited by the parents or caused by mutations that occur in the DNA of the fetus before conception. Trisomy 21, Spina Bifida and Tay-Sachs are some of the most frequently encountered genetic birth defects. Other birth defects that are genetic have no known cause.

Medical Malpractice

If you or your child sustained a medical injury due to a mistake by a doctor, or other health healthcare professional, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. This can include failing to diagnose, for instance, an obstetrician who fails to consider your symptoms seriously, gives an incorrect diagnosis, fails to initiate the proper treatment or fails to follow up with test results. This could also include errors in the administration of medication, for example, an inaccurate diagnosis of anesthesia, giving too much medication or the wrong type of medication, as well as surgical errors.

Finding an attorney who is experienced in malpractice suits is difficult. You can ask your family members, friends, and attorneys in other fields for recommendations. In addition, you can contact your state bar association. Most bar associations offer search/referral services to assist you in finding an experienced medical negligence attorney.

Chemical Exposure

Birth problems can be caused by dangerous chemicals that can harm the fetus's mother or the mother. A lot of these chemicals can be employed in workplaces where they are used to create products like plastics paints, batteries, and ceramic glazes. These chemicals can be consumed or inhaled, or absorbed by the skin of the body. Certain of these toxins have been proven to increase the risk of having a birth defect in a baby such as spina bifida and other mental and physical conditions.

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

If you think the birth defect of your child was due to negligence by a doctor, a hazardous substance or toxic exposure during pregnancy, consult an experienced New York birth injury attorney to arrange a free case strategy session today. These claims are very time sensitive and there are strict time limits. An experienced attorney can determine whether a child is able to file claims, and if it should be filed in an agreement with a court or a settlement.

Product Liability

Many birth defects are caused by an unsuitable prescription or exposure chemicals. It is crucial for parents to speak with an attorney with expertise in birth defects immediately when they suspect that their child's illness was caused by medical negligence or dangerous medications. These cases are often complicated and sensitive to time.

Medical malpractice cases usually involve the cause of a birth defect that is caused by environmental factors, such as chemical or environmental exposure as well as improperly prescribed medications or drugs, or inadequate prenatal care. It is essential for families to seek legal aid as soon as possible as the time-limit for a medical malpractice case is limited to 1 year.

Medication birth defect lawsuits can also be filed in cases where a doctor was negligent when prescribing medications to the mother, for instance not knowing the way a particular medication would interact with other medications she may be taking, or by not adequately advising her of the adverse effects. A Maryland medication birth defects attorney will assist clients to recover damages in the event that a doctor causes birth defect or injury by negligence.

A newborn family with a serious birth defect may need to be responsible for surgical, medical, and therapy throughout the child's life. A birth defect lawyer who is well-informed and experienced can help parents determine if the medical condition of their child was caused by medical negligence, a hazardous drug, or toxic exposure.