The Next Big Trend In The Birth Defect Case Industry

Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be covered in medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues may be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative consequences on 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 the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of learning that the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have the right to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected life span. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest corporations globally in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and birth defects tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives have been devastated because of 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.