15 Things You Didn t Know About Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

The causes of birth defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the chromosomes or genes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and Birth defect lawyers may cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may not diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent in prescribing medication which could cause birth defects or administer medication incorrectly. A medical malpractice claim can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition developed. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the life expectancy of a child, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case at no charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled many cases against the largest corporations globally in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined through 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.