subject: Essential Questions And Answers For Antidepressant-related Birth Defects Lawsuits [print this page] What justifies the need for a Zoloft birth defects lawsuit?
Clinical studies prove that when taken prenatally, Zoloft (an SSRI class of antidepressant) can result in severe congenital defects. Affected children may be born with congenital heart defects, and other serious malformations of which, some are fatal. In case of heart defects for example, fetuses exposed to the drug during early pregnancy are more than twice as likely to be at risk.
Congenital heart defects often require surgery to be corrected, and often more than one procedure is required. The other types of birth defects have severe forms too, and the child affected might have to live with a life-long disability or might be confined to a life in a wheelchair. A Zoloft pregnancy lawsuit is the available way to be compensated for all the incidental medical care and therapy expenses.
What side effects can Zoloft produce?
While it is not the case for a majority of people who can take the drug with no problem at all, there are many other patients under Zoloft prescription who suffer from one or more of the following side effects:
-dizziness
-confusion
-headaches
-nervousness
-anxiety
-agitation
-loss of concentration
-insomnia
-fatigue
-numbness
-abnormal vision
-hallucinations
-nausea
-diarrhea
-vomiting
-sweating
-dry mouth
-sexual disorders
-loss of appetite
-drowsiness
What are the congenital defects that a Zoloft birth defects lawsuit can be filed for?
The following birth defects have all been linked to Zoloft use during pregnancy:
-Heart defects such as atrial septal defects, coarctation of the aorta, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, tetralogy of Fallot, etc.
-Cranial defects like Craniosynostosis
-Abdominal wall malformations of the sort of omphalocele and gastroschisis
-Limb malformations like club foot or limb reduction
-Neural tube defect (Spina Bifida)
-Anal atresia
-PPHN
If your child is affected by any of the birth defects mentioned in the list, you may have legal right to monetary compensation and a real chance in a Zoloft and pregnancy lawsuit.
Who is eligible for congenital malformations damage compensation?
Anyone with a child affected by a birth defect that can be linked to Zoloft use during pregnancy can file a Zoloft birth defects lawsuit. If you are worried that you might be out of time, you should know that if your child was born in or after 1991, you might still have a chance. It is best to consult a legal specialist for a case review on Zoloft and pregnancy lawsuit, so that you can perfectly understand the implications of your individual case.
What form of Zoloft birth defects lawsuit to file for?
Class action lawsuits and individual lawsuits can be filed due to congenital anomalies Zoloft can cause. An individual lawsuit presents your specific case with all particularities and attempts to obtain the compensation that suits your interests best. In a class action, the rights of all victims are represented together, with the award or settlement winning to be equally shared in the end. If you need advice on your Zoloft birth defect lawsuit, reach out for the help of qualified attorneys and learn all you need to know about your options.
