Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know what caused the condition. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit that is only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot an issue with their birth and then link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an option in a legal case. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle each step in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth defect attorney accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the health conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and lifespan. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with professional advice and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only earn money if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

As part of their work or the environment they work in In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens) and harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the biggest companies globally in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as 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 product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering to families whose lives have been devastated because of 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.