Everything You Need To Know About Birth Defect Case

Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up covered in medical expenses. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.

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

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

If the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth however, this is not an option for Birth Defect filing a legal case. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected longevity. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice 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 causes. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a regular basis due to their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has an abnormal birth result due to chemical exposure may be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to various 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 corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated by 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.