5 Clarifications Regarding Birth Defect Case
Birth Defect Lawyers
Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you seek justice.
Birth Defects: Causes
Certain birth defects are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can impact how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.
Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals like lead, arsenic or mercury employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.
Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they might fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed an unsafe substance.
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 the conditions could affect any body part.
When a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know how the condition developed. The most common causes for these problems 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 then file a lawsuit against those responsible.
Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. Parents must act quickly once they discover a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.
It would be helpful to have more time to process the terrifying moment of finding out that a child has an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of all of the steps before in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.
Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the medical problem of your child to chemical exposure.
Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance and quality of living. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and guidance on the merits a claim when your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will review your case for you without charge or obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.
Toxic Exposure
Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure could be qualified for compensation.
Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.
It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated because of 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.