Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up buried in medical bills. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these conditions or may result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against a business that places a pregnant worker in a position that exposes them to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have a negative impact on its appearance, function or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that the child has an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when it comes to filing an action in court. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation for birth defects your losses.

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

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice on the merits a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We are able to 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 Toxic Chemicals

As part of their work or the environment they work in People are exposed to harmful 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 has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this industry and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, 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, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined through their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.