Birth Defect Lawyers
When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up covered in medical bills. If your child has a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you pursue justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues may 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 the environment during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.
Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may not identify or treat a mother’s health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes within the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.
Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.
In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they identify an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.
It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of finding out that an infant has an injury or birth defect however this isn’t an option when it comes to submitting an action in court. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps efficiently.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.
A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether or not you’re eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can detect and link the problem of your child to chemical exposure.
Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and lifespan. If your child’s condition was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and guidance on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We can review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
In the course of their work or their environment People are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child’s birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.
Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully handled a number of cases against the biggest companies around the world in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.
It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, 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. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be 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 pain and suffering of families who have suffered through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.