7 Secrets About Birth Defect Case That Nobody Can Tell You

Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be paying medical costs. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens. They can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent in prescribing medication that could cause birth defects, or administer medication incorrectly. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect law firm defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and determining the underlying cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an available option when filing a legal case. This is why it's crucial to find a reputable birth defect and birth injury attorney who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation for your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects birth defects can help you determine whether you are entitled to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the medical problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight into the merits of a case if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only get paid if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.