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Birth Defect Lawyers
When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could be covered in medical bills. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.
A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can help you get justice.
Birth Defects and Causes
Some birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be either minor or severe.
There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents like benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the developing 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 after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause birth Defect lawsuit defects or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against a company 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. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.
If the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.
In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents need to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.
Although it would be ideal to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an available option when filing an official case. This is why it is essential to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was reckless or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.
Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine if you have grounds to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can detect and link the condition of your child with chemical exposure.
Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental circumstances, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We are able to examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.
Exposure to Toxics
Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis in their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect that is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.
One of the most prevalent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, including toxic solvents used in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.
In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. 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 complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.