Could Birth Defect Case Be The Key To Dealing With 2023

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects occur because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic or mercury employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may not diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that may cause birth defects or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions vary 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 exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of only 1 year. Parents need to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth however, this is not an option for filing a legal case. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle each step quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and the quality of life. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice into the merits of a case for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without charge or obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or working environment Many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has handled many cases against the biggest companies globally in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero 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 acquiring childhood birth defects and birth defect lawsuits hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. 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.