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Birth Defect Lawyers
If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up paying medical bills. 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 lawyer for birth defects can help you seek justice.
Birth Defects and Causes
Some birth defects are caused due to changes in the genes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be either minor or severe.
There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins (such as the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.
Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent in prescribing medication that could cause birth defects, or administer medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its function or appearance. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.
Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.
In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.
It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering an infant has an injury or birth defect 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 handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, birth and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.
Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.
Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim for gigatree.eu your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
As part of their work or working environment People are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.
Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest corporations around the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.
It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. In addition, lnx.tiropratico.com prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined through their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.
