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작성자 Daniel Lemon
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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer

If your child was born with a birth defect it can have a devastating effect on you and your entire family. Medical bills, therapy costs and other expenses can quickly increase.

A Hyattsville lawyer that specializes in birth defects could assist to file a claim for compensation to cover the costs of taking care of your disabled children. A legal claim for birth defects could be complicated, so you should consult a lawyer as soon as possible.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals must adhere to a standard of care when treating pregnant women or their babies. If a doctor's actions are in violation of this standard and cause birth defects or injuries, they can be held responsible for harms suffered by their patient. A DC lawyer who has experience in lawsuits involving birth defects can help you determine whether your child's condition could be due to an error made by the medical professional during pregnancy or the birth.

A doctor can also be held liable for birth injuries if they fail recognize fetal distress and are unable to respond in a timely manner. This can lead to a range of serious problems, including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and cerebral palsy.

The difference between birth defects and birth injury is that defects are part of a person's genetic makeup however, injuries are caused by something occurring during labor, pregnancy or delivery. Injuries can result from conditions like Erb's Palsy, which occurs when the nerves which energize and control the arms of an infant are stretched or torn during birth and caput succedaneum, an increase in the size of the scalp. Both of them can lead to lifelong disability and require ongoing treatment, resulting in large medical bills. A Washington, DC lawyer who specializes in birth defects can offer a free consultation to analyze your case and determine the best course for you and your baby.

Prescription Drugs

An attorney for birth defects may be able to help parents determine the root of an infant's birth injury. While many birth defects are caused by genetics and the factors that influence the pregnancy of a mother however, they may also occur due to medications. A number of commonly used medications have a significant impact on fetuses especially during the first trimester of pregnancy. Anti-nausea medicines, NSAIDs and chemotherapy drugs are among the most popular. These drugs have been found to increase the risk of developing limb and brain defects, heart defects and craniosynostois.

A doctor's duty is to take into account these risks when prescribing medication for pregnant women. If doctors do not follow this standard of care, they may be held liable for malpractice. Pharma companies could also be held accountable for not adequately inform mothers of the risks that come with their medication. Zofran is a medication used to treat nausea in cancer patients, was found to increase the risk of major defects in first-trimester pregnancy.

An attorney for birth defects can help a family get compensation for medical expenses, income loss and the quality of life. This could include hospital expenses physician's fees, pharmaceutical costs, and other expenses, in addition to assistive devices, and therapy.

Chemical Exposure

A birth defect lawyer may bring a lawsuit on behalf of families of children with congenital disabilities resulting from the negligence of companies that expose pregnant women to chemicals or drugs that cause birth defects. These lawyers are specially trained to determine the root of the birth defects so that they can bring a lawsuit against companies that expose pregnant women to teratogens either at work or in their home.

Some of the chemical exposures that can lead to birth defects include the use of fungicides and metals as well as herbicides and other pesticides. These chemicals are called Teratogens because they affect the development of a healthy fetus through chemical changes that can cause abnormal organs, or disrupt normal cell function. These chemicals can be present in a variety situations, such as processing of semiconductors and metal cleaning.

Other harmful chemicals that could cause birth defects are aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene and dichloroethane. These chemicals have been proven to cause cardiac birth defects in babies born to mothers exposed during their time in the womb.

Parents have filed lawsuits in order to hold companies accountable for the families of soldiers at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina exposed to harmful chemicals. Some of the birth defect lawyers have obtained significant settlements on behalf of families whose children were born with severe birth defects because of exposure to toxic chemicals at the base.

Environmental Exposure

Certain birth defects are caused by the combination of medical negligence and environmental conditions or chemicals. If a family suspects that a child's birth defects may be the result of medical negligence or prescription drug overdose or exposure to harmful chemical, they should consult an DC birth injury lawyer to discuss their case.

Chemicals and other toxins in the environment can cause serious birth defects when they are inhaled or taken in by pregnant women. These chemicals are referred to as teratogens. More than 4 million chemicals are found in our food, air and water. Some of these chemicals are harmful to pregnant women.

For instance, arsenic from drinking water, and cadmium from coal that has been contaminated can trigger various birth defects, as well as other health issues. Industrial solvents, such as benzene, toluene and trichloroethylene (a metal degreaser) are also linked with certain birth defects. Glycol-ethers also increase the risk of birth defects in women. These chemicals are used to make semiconductors display devices, silicon chip displays and video displays.

LK's experienced birth defect attorneys have brought many lawsuits on behalf of children suffering from a range of birth defects due to wrongful toxic and chemical exposure at workplaces or in their homes. These lawsuits usually involve a sophisticated scientific analysis and expert witnesses, such as toxicologists or epidemiologists, geneticists embryologists and occupational medicine experts.

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