Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these defects or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic issues may be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins (such as the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the production of goods or in power 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 instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. 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. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most common causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, credit card payments as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating moment of learning that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, including the assistance of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now 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 earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect attorneys defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the distress and suffering of 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.