Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If your child has 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 Defects

Certain birth defects occur because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these problems or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

birth defect lawsuit defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents need to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an option in an official case. It is crucial to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance into the merits of a case when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or Birth Defect their environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled cases against several of the largest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the pain and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.