What Is It That Makes Birth Defect Case So Popular
Birth Defect Lawyers
When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up burdened with medical bills. If your child has a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.
A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can help you get justice.
Birth Defects: Causes
Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes 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 that the body functions or develops. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.
Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents like benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.
Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to toxic substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes in the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.
If the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.
In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify an issue with their birth and then link it to the injury. This includes gathering bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.
It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that an infant has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to filing an action in court. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.
A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources needed to safeguard your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.
Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance and the quality of life. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We can examine your case at no charge and without obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.
Toxic Exposure
Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on daily basis in their jobs or environments. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defect attorneys defect (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.
The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this industry and has won billions in settlement agreements.
It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause distress and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.