The Unspoken Secrets Of Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its function or appearance. According to the CDC the conditions could be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly upon identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for birth defects compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an option for filing an official case. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. Our firm can provide professional guidance and information on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your damages. We will review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this field and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.