Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves covered in medical expenses. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice claim may be filed against the doctor who committed 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 changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. These conditions vary 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 chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and Vimeo bring a lawsuit against those responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is crucial to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of living. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and advice regarding the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or Vimeo environments. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases against several of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents, Vimeo such as 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 birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to numerous birth defect lawsuit defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.