Beckwith-Wiedmann Syndrome - Birth Injury

For over 30 years, the medical malpractice law firm of Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald has been committed to fighting for children with birth injuries, including children with Beckwith-Wiedmann syndrome.  Read about some of our multi-million-dollar jury verdicts and settlements.

What is Beckwith-Wiedmann Syndrome?

Beckwith-Wiedmann syndrome is a growth disorder that is present from birth.  It is characterized by a large body size, large internal organs, and abdominal defects. Children born with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome will most likely have low blood sugar.  They will also have an increased risk of the following:

• Decreased mental development
• Development of tumors, especially Wilms’ tumor
• Feeding problems
• Hypoglycemia
• Respiratory difficulties
• Seizures and related complications

Legal Help for Children with Beckwith-Wiedmann Syndrome

The cause of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is not known.  There appears to be a genetic factor—about 80% of the children have a defect in chromosome number 11 (NIH).  Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald medical malpractice law firm has successfully argued that birth injuries, even those with a genetic association like Beckwith-Wiedmann syndrome, are caused by environmental toxins and/or neurological insults or complicated by these insults.

If you retain Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald to represent your child, we will attempt to identify the cause of the injury to your child’s brain that resulted in Beckwith-Wiedmann syndrome.  If that injury could have been avoided, we will seek to recover compensation from those responsible.

For a free consultation about Beckwith-Wiedmann syndrome with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer at Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald, please call toll free at 1-800-323-9900 or submit the firm’s online contact form.References:

1. MedlinePlus: National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001186.htm
2. National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/