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Birth Defect Lawyers
Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.
There are also birth defects that are caused by the environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.
A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.
If a child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.
In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.
Although it would be nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an option for filing an official case. This is why it is essential to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will take care of all the preceding steps in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the condition of your child to chemical exposure.
Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and expected lifespan. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can review your case for Birth Defect free of cost and with no obligation. We only get paid if we win your case or settle it.
Toxic Exposure
In the course of their work or working environment Many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.
Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a range of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has handled many cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.
In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and 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 hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.
