Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be paying medical costs. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of birth defect law firm Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these disorders or result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that can cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most frequent causes. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they find a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating event of discovering the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth, but this is not an option when it comes to filing an official claim. It is essential to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the resources and experience to defend your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the medical condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected longevity. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for birth Defect your injuries. We can examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this sector, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.