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Birth Defect Lawyers
When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be burdened with medical expenses. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you seek justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.
There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to the developing baby.
Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if 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 responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position that exposes them to an unsafe substance.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.
Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.
In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents need to act quickly upon identifying an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.
Although it would be ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with defects or birth injuries but this isn't an option to consider when filing a legal case. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all the previous actions in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.
Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you are entitled to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.
Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and defects lifespan. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We can review your case for free of cost and with no obligation. We only earn money if we succeed in your case or settle it.
Exposure to toxic substances
As part of their job or their environment People are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known 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 could be entitled to compensation.
One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has represented some of the largest companies in this sector, and won billions in settlement agreements.
In utero exposure to organic solvents, such as 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. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.
