A Glimpse At The Secrets Of Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you seek justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an issue with their birth and link it to the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child is born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option in a legal claim. This is why it is critical to find a reputable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the health condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of children, their quality of life, birth defects and longevity. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We are able to review your case for free of cost and with no obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or working environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals such as toxic solvents that are used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven 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 secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.