Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up buried in medical costs. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and degreasing of metals). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations of 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 means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that the child is suffering from a birth defect attorney defect or injury however this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. It is essential to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your loss.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the medical condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and life expectancy. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and information on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or in their surroundings, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect related to chemical exposure may be qualified for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this sector 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 the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.