Birth Defect Settlement - How a Lawyer Can Help Families Get the Money They Need

A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families obtain the money they need. These lawyers can prepare an offer package to the malpractice holder, gather evidence, hire experts and more.

A child born with a serious birth defect is stressful and expensive. Normandie Law Firm is a top-rated firm that will evaluate your case to determine the value of your case.

Medicines

Medicines and other drugs used by pregnant women, as well as certain environmental factors can increase the risk of birth defects. Some birth defect lawsuit defects are caused by mutations in chromosomes or genes and these types of mutations are usually found in families. Other birth defects are caused due to specific habits or exposure to chemicals during pregnant. Smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking illegal drugs are a few examples.

Certain birth defects are visible before the baby is born, like spina-bifida or cleft lip/palate. Some are only recognized after birth, like congenital heart defects (which affect how a baby's heart works) or balance and gait issues such as cerebral palsy. Many birth defects are treatable, either by surgery or by medication. Some might require assistive devices like hearing aids, or wheelchairs.

It is crucial for expecting mothers to discuss any medication they're taking with healthcare professionals during pregnancy. This includes prescription and non-prescription medicines as well as dietary or herbal supplements. It is also essential that pregnant women are aware of the negative effects of chemicals and toxins that are present in their environment. Anyone who is exposed to harmful substances in the early stages of pregnancy could expose their infants to a greater risk of certain birth defects, such as spinal muscular atrophy and fetal alcohol syndrome. The skilled birth defect attorneys at LK have represented children and their parents in cases involving toxic chemical exposure, and also cases filed due to complications with medical treatment.

Undiagnosed

A birth defect can impact every part of the body and profoundly affect the appearance or function. Certain birth defects are more apparent than others, but they can be just as grave and life-threatening. Most often, parents learn about the presence of a birth defect in the first year following birth or even years later.

Depending on the degree of the defect it could require urgent medical intervention or surgery to relieve symptoms and improve the function. Failure to identify the issue can also have serious consequences. An experienced medical malpractice lawyer can help you determine the worth of your case.

A successful medical negligence case will pay your family and you for the loss. A competent birth defect lawyer will assist you in navigating the legal process, allowing you to focus on the future of your family.

Senior partner Dennis Donnelly settled this wrongful birth failure in a prenatal diagnosis case on behalf of a mother and her infant daughter. A routine blood test, including hemoglobin electrophoresis confirmed that the Mother was an antecedent of beta thalassemia. She should have been directed to a maternal fetal medicine specialist to further evaluate. Instead, her obstetricians wrongly took the nuchal translucency measurements from the ultrasound and left the mother unaware that she was pregnant with a child at risk for Down syndrome and an heart condition.

Parents want their children to be healthy and happy. Your child and your family members deserve justice when a doctor's negligence or carelessness increases the risk of injury.

Environmental Exposure

Environmental exposures can be the reason behind a serious birth defects. They are caused by physical and chemical substances that are found in air, food and water. These chemicals are known as Teratogens and may have a negative effect on a female fetus.

For example, if you are employed in an industry that is at risk of having an increased possibility of birth defects such as metalworking, smelting, paint manufacturing or pesticide spraying, then you may be able to file a high-exposure claim. These types of cases are generally filed as birth defect lawsuits.

If you were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune while pregnant then you may be eligible for a settlement. This is because a 2014 study by ATSDR confirmed that exposure to the PCE polluted water at Camp Lejeune was associated with neural tube birth defects, including spina bifida and anencephaly. The study also linked the same drinking water with childhood cancers including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia.

Our team has a proven track record of obtaining compensation for victims of injuries resulting from to toxic exposures at home or at work. Our experienced lawyers will evaluate your case and offer free advice regarding the worth of your claim. We will collaborate with a number of expert consultants, such as toxicologists geneticists, epidemiologists occupational medicine doctors and embryologists.

Medical Malpractice

If your child was born with a birth defect and is unable to walk, they will likely need to receive ongoing medical treatment. This can be very costly. Parents can file a complaint in civil court against the person or the person responsible for their child's condition to pay for the costs. These claims can be a bit complicated and must be filed in the shortest time frame. A seasoned New York birth injury lawyer can assist families in navigating their options and make the claim for damages.

Birth defects like Down syndrome, spina-bifida and cystic-fibrosis can have a major impact on a person's quality of life. If a doctor is unable to recognize these disorders or fails to inform patients of their risk, they can be held liable for negligence.

Medical malpractice can occur at any time during pregnancy or during the birthing process. A doctor can be guilty of negligence by failing to recognize a disorder, misdiagnosing a disease, or ignoring the standard of care in other ways.

Medical negligence is more common than most people believe. If you've had a baby born with a medical issue that could be due to negligence or malpractice, contact us toll-free now for a no-cost consultation. Our lawyers will evaluate your case and determine the value of your claim. We'll put together your evidence, negotiate insurance companies and find an expert witness to prove your claim.