This History Behind Birth Defect Case Can Haunt You Forever

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects occur because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these conditions or may result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body is formed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues could be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations that is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with a birth injury or defect but this isn't an option in a legal claim. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can manage the preceding steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact a child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We are able to examine your case at no charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the biggest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to 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 corporate defendants who cause the suffering and suffering of families who have suffered by their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.