Seven Explanations On Why Birth Defect Case Is Important

Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves buried in medical bills. 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 help you pursue justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, lawsuits such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

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

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most common causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit of only one year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child is born with defects or birth injuries but this isn't an available option when filing a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered injuries. 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 pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or their environment People are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines such as 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, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.