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When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be burdened with medical bills. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.
A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can help you get justice.
The causes of birth defects
Certain birth defects occur because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.
There are also birth defects caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.
A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother’s health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medications that can cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against a company if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.
Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most frequent causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against those responsible.
In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.
It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic event of discovering a child has a birth defect or injury however this isn’t an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the previous steps promptly.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.
Levy Konigsberg’s birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the medical condition of your child with chemical exposure.
Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life span. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice on the merits of a claim if your child’s condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We can examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.
Toxic Exposure
As part of their job or in their surroundings People are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.
One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.
It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as 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 the suffering and pain 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.