Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or Vimeo genes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these defects, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

midway birth defect law firm problems can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, vimeo and perchloroethylene (used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) 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, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to identify or vimeo treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect, or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation that exposes them to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth, this is not an option in a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were reckless or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected lifespan. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their work or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the largest companies globally in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.