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Did You Know?    
 
 
There Are Different Causes For Birth Defects
We do not know what causes most birth defects. Sometimes they just happen and are not caused by anything that the parents did or didn't do. Some of the more common causes of birth defects include, alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs certain vaccines and smoking. If you have a child with a birth defect, it might be helpful to talk with other parents who have had a child with the same condition.

 


Minnesota Birth Defects

Our Minnesota birth defect lawyers are legal professionals who specialize in litigation concerning birth defects due to someone else's negligence.

Do you suspect that your child's birth defect is directly related to medical malpractice or another type of negligence? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Minnesota birth defect laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Minnesota birth defect attorneys today!

 
Estimated Lifetime Costs for Children Bo    
 
 
Estimated Lifetime Costs for Children Born in 1998 (Costs in millions of dollars)
Cerebral Palsy   Hearing Impairment   Mental Retardation   Vision Impairment  
136   21   587   25  

Source: Division of Birth Defects, Child Development, and Disability and Halth
 

During the process of childbirth an infant may suffer a physical injury or deformity that is directly related to the result of being born. Through the course of delivery, a baby can experience serious circumstances that may result in life threatening injuries that should not be associated with the joyous act of giving birth to a child. These calamities may result in serious developmental issues for the baby and may even result in death.

 
Minnesota Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Minnesota man awarded $4.8 million in car/truck accident (8/28/2003)
Rearend automobile truck accident in which Jeff McSorley was paralyzed from the chest down, his 5-year-old daughter was killed and another daughter and his ex-wife were injured. The trucking company settled all of the claims except for Mr. McSorley's
 

Birth Defect Causes

A difficult birth or injury is often directly related to birth defects. They can occur due to the baby’s size or position during labor and delivery. A birth injury is categorized as any type of damage or injury afflicted to an infant's body before, during, or slightly after the child's birth. Complications through the course of pregnancy or labor can result in a wide variety of complications for a newborn baby. Birth defects vary greatly - from very minor to being so severe as to cause the death of the infant.

There are many different possible causes for birth defects, including:

  • Breech Delivery
  • Delayed Cesarean Section
  • Failure to notice Fetal Distress
  • Placenta Abruption
  • Medical Negligence
  • Delivery Complications

As a result of a birth defect, an infant may be afflicted with any of the following:

  • Mental Retardation
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Erb's Palsy
  • Brachial Injuries
  • Plexus Injuries
  • Epilepsy
  • Autism

Do you suspect that your child's birth defect is directly related to medical malpractice or another type of negligence? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Minnesota birth defect laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Minnesota birth defect lawyers today!

 


 
Minnesota Audio & Video    
 
  In Vitro Fertilization & Birth Defects
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:27, 3/7/2002

NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports that a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that test tube babies are more likely to be born with major birth defects.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
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Birth Defect Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Fraternal twin

Definition:
Siblings born at the same time as the result of fertilization of two ova by two sperm. They share the same genetic relationship to each other as any other siblings.

Single-gene disorder

Definition:
Hereditary disorder caused by a mutant allele of a single gene.

Risk communication

Definition:
In genetics, a process in which a genetic counselor or other medical professional interprets genetic test results and advises patients of the consequences for them and their offspring.

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Birth Defect Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Birth Defects:

  • Mental Retardation
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Erb's Palsy
  • Brachial Injuries
  • Plexus Injuries

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Minnesota Birth-Defect Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Birth-Defect attorney you should contact our Birth-Defect Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Andover
  • Anoka
  • Austin
  • Bemidji
  • Brainerd
  • Burnsville
  • Circle Pines
  • Cottage Grove
  • Eden Prairie
  • Elk River
  • Faribault
  • Hastings
  • Lakeville
  • Mankato
  • Minneapolis
  • Moorhead
  • Osseo
  • Owatonna
  • Rochester
  • Saint Cloud
  • Saint Paul
  • Stillwater
  • Winona
 


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