5 Lessons You Can Learn From Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up burdened with medical bills. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you may 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 genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defect lawsuit defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance, function or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, credit card transactions as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option for filing an official case. This is why it is critical to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with professional advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled cases against some of the biggest companies in this industry 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 medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex litigation involving product liability including birth defect lawsuits and Birth Defects corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.