15 Things You Don t Know About Birth Defect Case
Birth Defect Lawyers
When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up burdened with medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you pursue justice.
Birth Defects: Causes
Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these conditions or may result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body is created or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or serious.
There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to the developing baby.
Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a position that exposes them to toxic substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth Defect Law Firms defects are structural changes to the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.
Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against the responsible parties.
In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.
While it's nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with defects or birth injuries, this is not an option to consider when filing an official case. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can manage each step in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.
A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the health condition of your child to chemical exposure.
Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and expected life span. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.
Toxic Exposure
Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.
One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has handled several cases against the biggest companies in the world in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.
In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to various 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 pain and suffering of families who have suffered by their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.