Local Law Firms Home > Medical Malpractice Overview > Birth Defects > Chemical Injury The birth of a baby is one of the happiest moments in a parent’s life, filled with expectations and hope. But if your baby is the one out of every 33 children born with a birth defect, your happiness may be replaced with despair and heartache, and a number of questions may begin to race through your mind: What does the birth injury mean for my the future of my baby? How can I make sure my baby’s life is as fulfilling and normal as it can be? Where will I get the funds to compensate for the special treatment my baby will need?
There are several many causes of chemical birth defects. Some scenarios can be connected to dangerous substances or agents known as teratogens. While teratogens can be located just about anywhere – in prescription drugs, or environmental pollution, for instance – most of the teratogens linked to birth injuries are dangerous chemicals found in a parent’s workplace. Did you know? Although women who are in the first trimester of pregnancy are the most probable to be impacted by chemical exposure at work, exposure sometimes happens before pregnancy. |