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Birth Defect Lawyers
Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these issues or could result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.
There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, such as the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, or lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.
A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.
Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and file a suit against those who are responsible.
Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. Parents must act quickly once they identify a birth defect, and link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.
It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the previous steps efficiently.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your expenses.
Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the medical problem of your child to chemical exposure.
Birth defects can range in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected longevity. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering the compensation you deserve for your losses. We can review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.
Toxic Exposure
Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their jobs or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.
Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.
It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated because of their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.