Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of changes in genes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can impact how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, like those 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. These include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a position that exposes them to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have an adverse impact 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 know how a birth defect developed. The most common causes for these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit of just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they spot a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that an infant has an injury or defect that is a result of birth, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your loss.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources required to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and life span. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or in their surroundings Many people are exposed to harmful substances 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 chemical exposure could be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, 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 children developing hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.