Question: How Much Do You Know About Birth Defect Case?

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth defects are caused due to changes in the chromosomes or genes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can affect how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents like benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, Birth Defect or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. 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 changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations of only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the terrifying experience of discovering that the child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an legal claim. It is crucial to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle all of the steps before in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and lifespan. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance on the merits a claim if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the biggest companies in this sector, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.