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Is your child suffering from birth defects?
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Finding out that your baby has a birth defect is crushing news. Parents often feel guilty, believing they are in some way to blame for the harm to their child. Many birth defects are caused by exposure to toxins during pregnancy, including some prescriptions drugs such as SSRI antidepressants.
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The High Cost of Birth Defects
Birth defects are the leading cause of infant death. Those who survive are more likely to suffer illnesses and permanent disabilities. Babies with birth defects often need extensive medical treatment during infancy and sometimes for the rest of their lives. Some will never be able to live independently and will always require 24 hour care and supervision.
If your child was hurt due to the negligence of others you may be entitled to compensation.
Birth Defect Compensation
Compensation can include:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Long-term care
- Custodial care
- Special equipment and home modifications to accommodate disabilities
- Lost future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Loss of the capacity to enjoy life
- Wrongful death
Getting Started Right Away
It is important that you contact a birth defect attorney right away. There is a time limit for filing your lawsuit, and if you miss that deadline you will forfeit your right to compensation. Determining the deadline in your case can depend on several factors including:
- The state in which the injury occurred or in which your case can be brought
- The cause of your child’s birth defect
- Who can be held responsible
- What type of case you have (product liability, medical malpractice, work-related personal injury, wrongful death)
- When you became aware of the injury and its cause
- Your child’s age
- If a government entity was involved
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Get Help Before It’s To Late
If you or someone you love has been injured by birth defect, please call our birth defect attorney at 1-877-LOSS-RECOVER (567-7732) or contact us online.
The initial consultation with a birth defect attorney is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds.
In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Contact us right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.