Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can affect the way the body is created or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). This can also include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most frequent causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that the child is suffering from an injury or defect that is a result of birth, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. This is why it is critical to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources needed to safeguard your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and lifespan. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with professional advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their work or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled numerous cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, jeonhyunsoo.com and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to numerous 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 suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed through their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.