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Birth Defect Lawyers
Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.
A Hudson, birth Defect NY birth defects lawyer can help you seek justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.
There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.
Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative consequences on its appearance, function or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.
Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. The most frequent causes of these diseases 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 responsible parties.
In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.
It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that a child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps in a timely fashion.
Product Liability
Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.
A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the assistance of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.
Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and longevity. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, birth defect or by exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with professional advice and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only earn money if we succeed in your case or settle it.
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis as part of their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.
Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the manufacturing of semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.
In utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to numerous birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the suffering and pain of families who have suffered through their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.
