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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Attorney

Being aware that your child has a birth defect could change the joy of being a parent into a frightening experience. The majority of birth defects require ongoing medical care, which can result in a staggering cost for the family.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

It is important to contact a Long Island birth defect attorney as soon as you can in the event that your child has an anomaly in birth that could have been treated by an expert medical professional. A reputable attorney can handle the previous steps swiftly and efficiently, ensuring you can take time to grieve for the loss of your family member.

Birth defects are functional or structural changes in a fetus's body which can affect virtually every part of the human body. They may cause physical problems or developmental disabilities, intellectual and physical including difficulty communicating or learning, or having difficulty with activities like walking or taking care of oneself.

Certain birth defects can be detected before the baby is born by specific tests, such as studying the blood cells in a sample or looking at samples of amniotic fluid or the placenta. Nowadays, doctors are able to detect birth defects with ultrasound of the fetus and magnetic resonance imaging.

Some birth defects can be caused by genetic causes, such as the chromosomes in a fetus's body and genes. These defects can be passed down from the parents, or they could be caused by new mutations in the fetus's DNA which occurred during the gestation process. Trisomy 21, Spina Bifida, and Tay-Sachs are two of the most commonly encountered genetic birth defects. Numerous other genetic birth defects have no cause known.

Medical Malpractice

You may be able file a claim against an individual doctor for medical negligence if you or your child were injured by a mistake made by the health provider. This can include failure to treat/diagnose, including doctors who do not take your symptoms seriously, or giving a wrong diagnosis and not beginning the appropriate treatment or failing to follow up on test results and medication mistakes (e.g., anesthesia mistakes such as prescribing excessive or the wrong kind of medication) and surgical mistakes (e.g. or a surgeon leaving a retractor blade in the patient during surgery).

Finding a lawyer who has expertise in malpractice cases can be challenging. However you can request recommendations from family members and friends and attorneys in other areas. In addition, you can contact your state bar association. Many bar associations offer search and referral tools to help you locate an experienced medical malpractice attorney.

Chemical Exposure

Birth defects can be caused by hazardous chemicals that are harmful to the mother or fetus. Many of these chemicals are found in the workplace where they are used to create products like plastics, paints, batteries, and ceramic glazes. These chemicals are ingested by inhalation or ingestion through the skin. Some of these toxins have been proven to increase the risk of a birth defect in a child, such as spina bifida and other mental and physical ailments.

These chemical agents known as teratogens can be found in prescription drugs that were not prescribed by doctors, in chemicals employed in the workplace such as those used in semiconductor "clean room" environments, or in toxic substances that contaminate the air and water in communities. The Thornton Law Firm has represented many parents whose children were born with birth defects that were serious after the mothers were exposed to glycol ethers or coal ash, as well as pesticides at their place of employment.

If you suspect that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence, a risky chemical or exposure to toxic substances during pregnancy, consult an experienced New York birth injury attorney to schedule a no-cost consultation about your case today. These claims are extremely dependent on time and there are strict time limitations. An experienced attorney can assist you to determine if your child is eligible to file a claim, and if it is best to file it through a court case or settlement agreements.

Product Liability

Many birth defects are caused by an improper prescription or exposure to chemicals. It is important for parents to speak with a birth defect attorney immediately in the event that they believe their child's condition was caused by medical negligence or the use of dangerous drugs. These cases are often complicated and sensitive to time.

Medical malpractice claims are often due to environmental factors that can cause birth defects, like incorrectly prescribed medications or drugs or inadequate medical care during pregnancy. Families should seek legal help immediately, as the statute of limitations on a medical malpractice claim is only one year.

A lawsuit for a medication birth defect could also be filed if the doctor was negligent in prescribing a medication to the mother. For example, if the doctor did not understand the interactions of a medication with other medications that the woman is taking or didn't adequately inform her of its possible side effects. A Maryland medication birth defect attorney will assist clients in obtaining damages when a doctor acts negligently and causes a birth injury or birth defect.

A newborn who is suffering from a serious birth defect may need to spend a lot of money on surgeries, medical treatments, and therapy throughout the child's life. A knowledgeable and experienced birth defect lawyer can assist parents determine if their child's medical issue was caused by medical malpractice, a dangerous drug or exposure to toxic substances.