Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves burdened with medical bills. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, birth defects then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems could be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found 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 can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a situation that exposes them to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic event of discovering the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an action in court. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine if you have grounds to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no charge and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxics

As a result of their jobs or in their surroundings In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic 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 a result of exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this field and Birth Defects has secured billions of dollars 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 children developing hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth defects.

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