15 Things You re Not Sure Of About Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up burdened with medical costs. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth problems are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that may cause birth defects, or administer medication incorrectly. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against an employer who places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences on the way it functions or appears. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. The most frequent causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they find an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth however, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who is able to handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was reckless or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of life. Our firm can offer expert advice and guidance regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxics

In the course of their work or in their surroundings In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this sector, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of 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 suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed 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.