Here s A Little-Known Fact Concerning Birth Defect Case
Birth Defect Lawyers
Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick 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 lawyer for birth defects can assist you to seek justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in the chromosomes or genes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.
Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to a developing baby.
A medical professional can cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect, or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have a negative impact on its appearance, function or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.
Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defect lawsuit defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.
In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they spot an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.
It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of learning that an infant has an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when it comes to filing a legal claim. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can manage all the previous steps promptly.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.
A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the medical problem of your child to chemical exposure.
Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and life span. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid if we win your case or settle it.
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their work or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.
One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with many cases against the biggest companies in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.
It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.