10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Birth Defect Case

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Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you pursue justice.

The causes of birth defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues may affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have a negative impact on its appearance, function or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. The most frequent causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect attorney defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation that is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While 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, this is not an option for filing a legal claim. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can manage all of the steps before in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and affect the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of life. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will offer you professional insight and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only get paid if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in Many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex litigation involving product liability including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.