The Unspoken Secrets Of Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up paying medical costs. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defect lawsuit defects can assist you to seek justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body is created or how the body works. These genetic issues may be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor can be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer medications improperly. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing why the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and file a suit against the people responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly upon identifying a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of learning that an infant has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. It is crucial to find a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all of the steps before quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. 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 health problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of children, their quality of life, and longevity. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their jobs or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully fought a number of cases against the largest corporations around the world in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found 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 corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined through their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.