Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

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

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation that exposes them to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common 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 file a suit against the people responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a limitation period of only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and determining the cause of the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering a child has an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect and birth Defect law Firms injury lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and expected lifespan. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no charge or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

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

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated because of 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.