The 3 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 an anomaly in the birth this can have a devastating impact on you and your family. Medical bills, therapy costs and other losses can quickly add up.
A Hyattsville lawyer with a specialization in birth defects could help you seek compensation for the cost of caring for your children with disabilities. A legal claim for birth defects could be complicated, so you should consult with a legal professional immediately.
Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals must adhere to a set of guidelines when treating pregnant women and their babies. If the actions of a doctor do not meet the standards and result in a birth defect or injury or injury, they could be held liable for the injuries suffered by their patient. A DC lawyer who is experienced in birth defect lawsuits can help you determine whether your child's health condition may have been caused by an error made by a doctor during pregnancy or delivery.
A doctor could also be held liable for birth injuries if they fail identify fetal distress, or fail to respond appropriately. This can lead to a range of serious problems, including hypoxic ischemic brain injury (HIE) and brain injuries such as cerebral palsy.
The difference between birth defects and birth injury is that defects are a part of a person's genetic makeup, while injuries are caused by something occurring during labor, pregnancy or delivery. These injuries can be caused by conditions such as Erb's palsy which is caused when the nerves which energize and control the infant's arms are stretched or ruptured during birth and caput succedaneum, a swelling of the scalp. Both of them can lead to lifelong disability and require ongoing treatment, which can result in large medical expenses. A Washington, DC lawyer who is skilled in birth defects can provide a free consultation to look over your case and determine the best course for you and your baby.
Prescription Drugs
A birth defect lawyer might be able to help parents determine the root of a child's birth defect. While many birth defects are caused by genetics and factors during the mother's pregnancy, they can also occur because of medications. A number of commonly used medications can have negative effects on the fetuses. This is especially relevant in the first three months of pregnancy. These include anti-nausea drugs and NSAIDs as well as chemotherapy medications such as certain antibiotics and more. These medications have been linked to an increase in risk of limb deformities and heart defects, brain deformities and craniosynostosis.
A doctor's job is to take into consideration these risks when prescribing medication for pregnant women. If doctors fail to adhere to this standard of care, they could be held liable for medical negligence. Pharmaceutical companies can be held accountable for not adequately warning mothers of the dangers associated with their products. For instance, Zofran, a medication used to treat nausea in cancer patients, has been shown to significantly increase the risk of major congenital problems in the first trimester of pregnancies.
A birth defect lawyer can assist family members receive reimbursement for future and ongoing medical expenses that result from the disability or injury, in addition to loss of earnings and the quality of life. This could include hospital expenses as well as doctor's fees, pharmaceutical costs, and other expenses, as well as assistive devices and therapy.
Chemical Exposure
A birth defect lawyer could bring a lawsuit on behalf of parents of children with congenital disabilities as a result of the negligence of companies who expose pregnant women to chemicals and drugs that can cause birth defects. These lawyers are specially trained to determine the root of birth defects, so that they can bring a suit against companies that expose pregnant women to teratogens either at work or in their home.
Metals, fungicides and herbicides as well as pesticides are just a few of the chemicals that can cause birth defects. These chemicals are called Teratogens because they affect the development of a healthy fetus through chemical changes that lead to abnormal organs or prevent normal cell function. These chemicals are used in diverse settings like the manufacturing of semiconductors, metal cleaning and paint production.
Other chemicals that may cause birth defects include aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as dichloroethane and trichloroethylene perchloroethylene. These chemicals have been shown to cause birth problems, including cardiac disorders, in babies born to mothers who were exposed to them while in the womb.
Parents have filed lawsuits against several companies that were involved in exposing the families of soldiers at Camp Lejeune to these harmful chemicals. Some of these birth defects lawyers have won substantial settlements for families whose children were born with severe birth defects due to the exposure to toxic chemicals on the base.
Environmental Exposure
Certain birth defect lawsuit defects are caused by the combination of medical negligence and environmental conditions or chemical. If a family suspects the birth defects of a child could be the result of medical negligence or prescription drug overdose or exposure to harmful chemical, they should consult an DC birth injury attorney to discuss their case.
Chemicals and other contaminants in the environment can cause birth defects of a serious nature if they are ingested or taken in by pregnant women. These substances are referred to as Teratogens. More than 4 million chemicals are found in our air, food and water. Certain of these chemicals may be harmful to pregnant women.
For example, arsenic in drinking water, and cadmium from coal that is contaminated can cause numerous birth defects and health problems. Industrial solvents like trichloroethylene, benzene, and toluene (a metal degreaser) are also associated with certain birth defects. Glycol-ethers can increase the chance of birth defects in women. These chemicals are used to manufacture semiconductors, silicon chip displays and video displays.
The experienced birth defect attorneys at LK have brought numerous lawsuits on behalf of children who suffer from a variety of birth defects as a result of improper exposure to chemicals and toxic substances at work or in their homes. These lawsuits usually involve a complex scientific analysis and expert witnesses, such as toxicologists and epidemiologists, geneticists, embryologists and occupational medicine experts.
If your child was born with an anomaly in the birth this can have a devastating impact on you and your family. Medical bills, therapy costs and other losses can quickly add up.
A Hyattsville lawyer with a specialization in birth defects could help you seek compensation for the cost of caring for your children with disabilities. A legal claim for birth defects could be complicated, so you should consult with a legal professional immediately.
Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals must adhere to a set of guidelines when treating pregnant women and their babies. If the actions of a doctor do not meet the standards and result in a birth defect or injury or injury, they could be held liable for the injuries suffered by their patient. A DC lawyer who is experienced in birth defect lawsuits can help you determine whether your child's health condition may have been caused by an error made by a doctor during pregnancy or delivery.
A doctor could also be held liable for birth injuries if they fail identify fetal distress, or fail to respond appropriately. This can lead to a range of serious problems, including hypoxic ischemic brain injury (HIE) and brain injuries such as cerebral palsy.
The difference between birth defects and birth injury is that defects are a part of a person's genetic makeup, while injuries are caused by something occurring during labor, pregnancy or delivery. These injuries can be caused by conditions such as Erb's palsy which is caused when the nerves which energize and control the infant's arms are stretched or ruptured during birth and caput succedaneum, a swelling of the scalp. Both of them can lead to lifelong disability and require ongoing treatment, which can result in large medical expenses. A Washington, DC lawyer who is skilled in birth defects can provide a free consultation to look over your case and determine the best course for you and your baby.
Prescription Drugs
A birth defect lawyer might be able to help parents determine the root of a child's birth defect. While many birth defects are caused by genetics and factors during the mother's pregnancy, they can also occur because of medications. A number of commonly used medications can have negative effects on the fetuses. This is especially relevant in the first three months of pregnancy. These include anti-nausea drugs and NSAIDs as well as chemotherapy medications such as certain antibiotics and more. These medications have been linked to an increase in risk of limb deformities and heart defects, brain deformities and craniosynostosis.
A doctor's job is to take into consideration these risks when prescribing medication for pregnant women. If doctors fail to adhere to this standard of care, they could be held liable for medical negligence. Pharmaceutical companies can be held accountable for not adequately warning mothers of the dangers associated with their products. For instance, Zofran, a medication used to treat nausea in cancer patients, has been shown to significantly increase the risk of major congenital problems in the first trimester of pregnancies.
A birth defect lawyer can assist family members receive reimbursement for future and ongoing medical expenses that result from the disability or injury, in addition to loss of earnings and the quality of life. This could include hospital expenses as well as doctor's fees, pharmaceutical costs, and other expenses, as well as assistive devices and therapy.
Chemical Exposure
A birth defect lawyer could bring a lawsuit on behalf of parents of children with congenital disabilities as a result of the negligence of companies who expose pregnant women to chemicals and drugs that can cause birth defects. These lawyers are specially trained to determine the root of birth defects, so that they can bring a suit against companies that expose pregnant women to teratogens either at work or in their home.
Metals, fungicides and herbicides as well as pesticides are just a few of the chemicals that can cause birth defects. These chemicals are called Teratogens because they affect the development of a healthy fetus through chemical changes that lead to abnormal organs or prevent normal cell function. These chemicals are used in diverse settings like the manufacturing of semiconductors, metal cleaning and paint production.
Other chemicals that may cause birth defects include aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as dichloroethane and trichloroethylene perchloroethylene. These chemicals have been shown to cause birth problems, including cardiac disorders, in babies born to mothers who were exposed to them while in the womb.
Parents have filed lawsuits against several companies that were involved in exposing the families of soldiers at Camp Lejeune to these harmful chemicals. Some of these birth defects lawyers have won substantial settlements for families whose children were born with severe birth defects due to the exposure to toxic chemicals on the base.
Environmental Exposure
Certain birth defect lawsuit defects are caused by the combination of medical negligence and environmental conditions or chemical. If a family suspects the birth defects of a child could be the result of medical negligence or prescription drug overdose or exposure to harmful chemical, they should consult an DC birth injury attorney to discuss their case.
Chemicals and other contaminants in the environment can cause birth defects of a serious nature if they are ingested or taken in by pregnant women. These substances are referred to as Teratogens. More than 4 million chemicals are found in our air, food and water. Certain of these chemicals may be harmful to pregnant women.
For example, arsenic in drinking water, and cadmium from coal that is contaminated can cause numerous birth defects and health problems. Industrial solvents like trichloroethylene, benzene, and toluene (a metal degreaser) are also associated with certain birth defects. Glycol-ethers can increase the chance of birth defects in women. These chemicals are used to manufacture semiconductors, silicon chip displays and video displays.
The experienced birth defect attorneys at LK have brought numerous lawsuits on behalf of children who suffer from a variety of birth defects as a result of improper exposure to chemicals and toxic substances at work or in their homes. These lawsuits usually involve a complex scientific analysis and expert witnesses, such as toxicologists and epidemiologists, geneticists, embryologists and occupational medicine experts.
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