The Birth Defect Case Mistake That Every Beginner Makes

Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up paying medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect how the body is created or how the body works. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents like benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). This could include exposure to heavy metals like lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor can be negligent when they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its function or appearance. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit of only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they find a birth defect and then link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an option to consider when filing a legal case. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle all of the steps before in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to cover your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the medical condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or working environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found 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.

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the biggest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to 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 destroyed by their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.