Three Greatest Moments In Birth Defect Litigation History
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Why You Should Hire a Birth Defect Lawyer
If your child was born with a birth defect it could be devastating for you and your family. The cost of therapy, medical bills and other losses can quickly increase.
A Hyattsville lawyer with a specialization in birth defects may be able to help you seek reimbursement for the expenses of caring for your children with disabilities. A legal claim for birth defects could be complicated, and you should seek legal advice as soon as you can.
Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals must follow a set of guidelines when treating pregnant women and their babies. When a doctor's actions are in violation of this standard and cause birth defects or injuries or injury, they could be held accountable for damage suffered by their patient. A DC lawyer who is experienced in lawsuits involving birth defects can assist you in determining whether your child's illness could have been caused by a medical error during pregnancy or during delivery.
A doctor may also be accountable for a birth injury when they fail to diagnose or properly respond to distress in the fetus. This can result in a variety of serious issues, such as hypoxic ischemic disorder (HIE) and brain injuries like cerebral palsy.
The distinction between birth defects and birth injury is that defects are a part of a person's genetic makeup and injuries are triggered by something that happens during labor, pregnancy or during delivery. Injuries can result from conditions such as Erb's palsy, which occurs when the nerves that energize and control the arms of an infant are stretched or ruptured 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 expenses. A Washington, DC lawyer who specializes in birth defects can offer a free consultation to review your case, and determine the best course for you and your baby.
Prescription Drugs
An attorney for birth defects may be able to assist parents in determining the reason behind a child's birth injury. While many birth defects are due to genetics and the factors that influence the pregnancy of a mother, they can also occur as a result of medication. Many common medications can have negative effects on the fetuses. This is particularly true in the first three months of pregnancy. Anti-nausea medication, NSAIDs and chemotherapy medications are among the most common. These drugs have been found to increase the risk of limb and brain deformities, heart defects and craniosynostosis.
A doctor's duty is to consider these risks when prescribing medication for pregnant women. If doctors do not adhere to this standard of care, they could be held accountable for malpractice. Pharma companies may also be held responsible for not properly informing mothers about the dangers associated with their medication. For example, Zofran, a medication used to treat nausea in cancer patients, has been demonstrated to significantly increase the risk of congenital defects that are major in the first trimester of a pregnancy.
An attorney for birth defects can assist a family in obtaining compensation for medical expenses, loss of income and the quality of life. This could include hospital fees medical expenses, doctor's fees and pharmaceutical costs and other expenses as well assistive devices and therapy.
Chemical Exposure
A birth defect lawyer can file a lawsuit on behalf of families of children who suffer from congenital disabilities resulting from the negligence of companies which expose pregnant women to chemicals or drugs that cause birth defects. These lawyers are specially-trained to determine the reason for the birth defects so that they can file a lawsuit against companies that expose pregnant women to teratogens either at work or at home.
Some of the exposures to chemicals that lead to birth defects are metals, fungicides, herbicides and other pesticides. These chemicals are known as Teratogens because they influence the healthy development of a foetus by causing chemical changes that lead to abnormal organs, or disrupt normal cell function. These chemicals are present in a variety locations, such as processing of semiconductors and metal cleaning.
Other harmful chemicals that could cause birth defects are aliphatic hydrocarbons with aliphatic chlorinated chemistry such as perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene and dichloroethane. These chemicals are known to cause cardiac birth defects in babies born to mothers exposed during their time in the womb.
Parents have filed lawsuits to hold companies accountable for exposing families of soldiers at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina exposed to harmful chemicals. Some of these birth defect lawyers have won significant settlements on behalf of families who had their children born with severe birth defects because of the toxic chemical exposures at the base.
Environmental Exposure
Certain birth defects are caused by an unintended medical error and environmental conditions or chemical. If a family suspects a child's birth defects may be the result of medical negligence or prescription drug overdose or exposure to harmful chemicals or chemical substances, they should speak with a DC birth injury attorney to discuss their case.
Chemicals and other substances in the environment can cause serious birth defects if they are ingested or taken in by pregnant women. These substances are known as teratogens. More than 4 million chemicals can be found in our food, air and water. Some of these chemicals may be harmful to pregnant women.
For instance, arsenic found in drinking water and cadmium in coal that has been contaminated can trigger various birth defects as well as other health problems. Industrial solvents like benzene, toluene and trichloroethylene (a metal degreaser) are also linked to certain birth defects. Glycol-ethers also increase the risk of birth defects in women. These chemicals are used to manufacture semiconductors display devices, silicon chip displays and video displays.
The experienced birth defect attorneys at LK have brought many lawsuits on behalf of children who have suffered from a variety of birth defects caused by wrongful toxic and chemical exposure at work or at home. These lawsuits involve complex scientific analyses and expert witnesses such as toxicologists and epidemiologists.
If your child was born with a birth defect it could be devastating for you and your family. The cost of therapy, medical bills and other losses can quickly increase.
A Hyattsville lawyer with a specialization in birth defects may be able to help you seek reimbursement for the expenses of caring for your children with disabilities. A legal claim for birth defects could be complicated, and you should seek legal advice as soon as you can.
Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals must follow a set of guidelines when treating pregnant women and their babies. When a doctor's actions are in violation of this standard and cause birth defects or injuries or injury, they could be held accountable for damage suffered by their patient. A DC lawyer who is experienced in lawsuits involving birth defects can assist you in determining whether your child's illness could have been caused by a medical error during pregnancy or during delivery.
A doctor may also be accountable for a birth injury when they fail to diagnose or properly respond to distress in the fetus. This can result in a variety of serious issues, such as hypoxic ischemic disorder (HIE) and brain injuries like cerebral palsy.
The distinction between birth defects and birth injury is that defects are a part of a person's genetic makeup and injuries are triggered by something that happens during labor, pregnancy or during delivery. Injuries can result from conditions such as Erb's palsy, which occurs when the nerves that energize and control the arms of an infant are stretched or ruptured 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 expenses. A Washington, DC lawyer who specializes in birth defects can offer a free consultation to review your case, and determine the best course for you and your baby.
Prescription Drugs
An attorney for birth defects may be able to assist parents in determining the reason behind a child's birth injury. While many birth defects are due to genetics and the factors that influence the pregnancy of a mother, they can also occur as a result of medication. Many common medications can have negative effects on the fetuses. This is particularly true in the first three months of pregnancy. Anti-nausea medication, NSAIDs and chemotherapy medications are among the most common. These drugs have been found to increase the risk of limb and brain deformities, heart defects and craniosynostosis.
A doctor's duty is to consider these risks when prescribing medication for pregnant women. If doctors do not adhere to this standard of care, they could be held accountable for malpractice. Pharma companies may also be held responsible for not properly informing mothers about the dangers associated with their medication. For example, Zofran, a medication used to treat nausea in cancer patients, has been demonstrated to significantly increase the risk of congenital defects that are major in the first trimester of a pregnancy.
An attorney for birth defects can assist a family in obtaining compensation for medical expenses, loss of income and the quality of life. This could include hospital fees medical expenses, doctor's fees and pharmaceutical costs and other expenses as well assistive devices and therapy.
Chemical Exposure
A birth defect lawyer can file a lawsuit on behalf of families of children who suffer from congenital disabilities resulting from the negligence of companies which expose pregnant women to chemicals or drugs that cause birth defects. These lawyers are specially-trained to determine the reason for the birth defects so that they can file a lawsuit against companies that expose pregnant women to teratogens either at work or at home.
Some of the exposures to chemicals that lead to birth defects are metals, fungicides, herbicides and other pesticides. These chemicals are known as Teratogens because they influence the healthy development of a foetus by causing chemical changes that lead to abnormal organs, or disrupt normal cell function. These chemicals are present in a variety locations, such as processing of semiconductors and metal cleaning.
Other harmful chemicals that could cause birth defects are aliphatic hydrocarbons with aliphatic chlorinated chemistry such as perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene and dichloroethane. These chemicals are known to cause cardiac birth defects in babies born to mothers exposed during their time in the womb.
Parents have filed lawsuits to hold companies accountable for exposing families of soldiers at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina exposed to harmful chemicals. Some of these birth defect lawyers have won significant settlements on behalf of families who had their children born with severe birth defects because of the toxic chemical exposures at the base.
Environmental Exposure
Certain birth defects are caused by an unintended medical error and environmental conditions or chemical. If a family suspects a child's birth defects may be the result of medical negligence or prescription drug overdose or exposure to harmful chemicals or chemical substances, they should speak with a DC birth injury attorney to discuss their case.
Chemicals and other substances in the environment can cause serious birth defects if they are ingested or taken in by pregnant women. These substances are known as teratogens. More than 4 million chemicals can be found in our food, air and water. Some of these chemicals may be harmful to pregnant women.
For instance, arsenic found in drinking water and cadmium in coal that has been contaminated can trigger various birth defects as well as other health problems. Industrial solvents like benzene, toluene and trichloroethylene (a metal degreaser) are also linked to certain birth defects. Glycol-ethers also increase the risk of birth defects in women. These chemicals are used to manufacture semiconductors display devices, silicon chip displays and video displays.
The experienced birth defect attorneys at LK have brought many lawsuits on behalf of children who have suffered from a variety of birth defects caused by wrongful toxic and chemical exposure at work or at home. These lawsuits involve complex scientific analyses and expert witnesses such as toxicologists and epidemiologists.
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