Ten Birth Defect Case Myths That Aren t Always True

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these problems, or they can result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they might fail to diagnose or Birth defects treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position that exposes them to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly upon identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect however, this is not an option in a legal case. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who is able to handle all the previous steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of children, their quality of life, as well as their expected longevity. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We can examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their jobs or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, 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 hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be linked with a variety of 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 pain and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.