Five Lessons You Can Learn From Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child has a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these conditions or may result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect how the body is created or how the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and file a suit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth defect lawsuit (more..) injuries is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find an anomaly in the birth defect attorney, and then link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that an infant has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. It is essential to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle each step quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the medical problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and the quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the biggest companies in the world in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents, such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have 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 corporate defendants who cause the pain and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.