If you have children, you already likely feel that your children are your world. Whether you have one or more, biological, foster, or adopted, the love and protective feelings that a parent has for their child are absolutely unable to be compared to any other emotions on the planet.
Especially for new parents, the very thought of their child being anything other than healthy is devastating. Even as a concept, it can be upsetting. Imagine how a parent would feel if their child should have been born happy and healthy– but encountered a birth defect that was the result of medical error.
Many parents can be so overwhelmed by this situation that filing litigation is the furthest thing from their mind. Consulting an attorney may be something that they are not even considering. However, once the shock wears off, that is precisely what a percentage of parents find themselves doing.
Today we’re talking about birth defects, lawsuits, and when you should consult a birth defect lawsuit attorney. Unfortunately, birth defects can change lives for the worse. While some defects are caused during development, some can be tougher to deal with because they were caused by negligence.
Once parents start care for their child and address the defect, their mind often turns to the situation at hand. If you think that a birth defect was caused by negligence on the part of the care of a medical professional, then you absolutely must consult a lawyer or go to a law practice as soon as possible.
They will be able to advise you on what you are dealing with and evaluate the case and see if there is strong cause for a suit. Medical doctors or assistants, nurses, attendees or any other staff have a duty of care before, during, and after birth. Negligence occurs when they neglect that duty and it is something you can sue over.
Physical or mental issues not only affect your child for the rest of their lives, they rob them of a life that they would have had. If that were not enough, immediate and future medical care and expenses can be outrageously high. If you cannot cover these expenses (and even if you can), a suit can give you the resources for incurred medical bills and continued and future care.
In order to file a claim and go forward with a lawsuit, it is essential to consult legal counsel. They can give you the legal side of things, which is important when parents are struggling to deal with a situation that could have potentially been avoided in the first place.
It is important to find a firm that has a history of taking on these types of cases. Whether it’s involving medical professionals, birthing centers or specialists, or even a surrogate, suits require legal counsel and representation in order to have the best shot of winning. Whether you’re suing over the gestation choices, the defects caused during birth, or even a dangerous prescription (due to a mistake or even poor script).
If this sounds like something you are dealing with, you don’t have to move forward alone. Contact The Law Offices of Payas, Payas, and Payas today and find out whether you have a case.
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