5 Lessons You Can Learn From Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves covered in medical costs. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be passed down through parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is created or how the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or Birth Defects other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against a business that places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that adversely affect 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 know the causes of birth defects. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and file a suit against the people responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations that is only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect it is not an option to consider when filing a legal case. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, birth and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert advice and guidance on the merits a claim if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis in their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the biggest companies in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero 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 developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.