Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can affect how the body is constructed or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). These can include exposure to heavy metals like lead, arsenic or mercury that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that could cause birth defects, or administer medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth defect law firms injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect lawsuits defects are structural changes to the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. The most commonly cited causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly after identifying an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic event of discovering the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury however this isn't an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. This is why it is essential to consult a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the previous steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could 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 to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and life span. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with professional advice and guidance on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We are able to examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or in their surroundings People are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have 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 suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined through their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.