A Peek Inside The Secrets Of Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these conditions or may result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or even serious.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and birth defects perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects, or administer medication in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against those responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified a birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an option for filing an official case. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all of the steps before in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the medical problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight into the merits of a case when your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost and with no obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this field and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In utero 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 hemopoietic malformations and cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines such as 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. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.