Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves buried in medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects occur because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues may be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in manufacturing or at power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect, birth parents usually want to know why the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most common causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth but this isn't an option for filing a legal case. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled greensboro birth defect lawyer defect and birth injury attorney who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance and quality of living. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We are able to review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines 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 lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the pain and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.