5 Lessons You Can Learn From Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up burdened with medical bills. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can help you find justice.

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition was created. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and file a suit against those who are responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option in an official case. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage each step quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the health conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and lifespan. Our firm will provide you with 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 drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defect attorney defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this industry and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause distress and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.