Ten Taboos About Birth Defect Case You Shouldn't Share On Twitter

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was 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

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be severe or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and degreasing of metals). They can also be exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications which could cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. A medical malpractice claim can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its function or appearance. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit that is only one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and determining the cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth however, this is not an option in a legal case. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the health condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses. We are able to review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only earn money if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis as part of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various 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 pain and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.