20 Things That Only The Most Devoted Birth Defect Case Fans Should Know

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in 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.

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in the chromosomes or genes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these defects or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in manufacturing or at power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit may 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 can have a negative impact on its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition was created. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer (Learn Alot more Here) can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and determining the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the terrifying moment of finding out that the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an legal claim. This is why it is essential to partner with a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight on the merits a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in 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, some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled several cases against the largest companies in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various 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 have suffered by their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.