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Birth Defect Lawyers
If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up buried in medical bills. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.
A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can assist you to seek justice.
The causes of birth defects
Certain birth defects are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be either minor or severe.
Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.
Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth defect attorney injury lawsuit could be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed toxic substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any body part or organ.
Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most frequent causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.
In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.
It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that a child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step quickly.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.
A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.
Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid if we are successful in your case or settle it.
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
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 daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is a result of exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.
One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled numerous cases against the largest 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) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.