Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up burdened with medical bills. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these defects, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and degreasing of metals). This could include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

If the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a limitation period of just one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option in an official case. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will handle all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with professional advice and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or working environment, many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases against several of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.