Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up covered in medical expenses. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defect lawsuit defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. 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 common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation that is only one year. Parents need to act swiftly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an option for filing an official case. This is why it is crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawsuit defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and birth defect lawsuit labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You may 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 bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and link the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and life expectancy. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on daily basis as part of their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals might be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents, Birth Defect Lawsuit such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to numerous birth 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 distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.