Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth defect lawsuit problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may not diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have a negative impact on its function or appearance. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for birth defects compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that a child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an action in court. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may 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 you have a valid reason to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected longevity. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with professional advice and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We are able to review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or in their surroundings People are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens) and harm 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 most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this sector, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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