Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these defects, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like 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). There is also exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in manufacturing or at power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an issue with their birth and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying event of discovering an infant has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to find a reputable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with birth. birth defect lawsuit defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the medical condition of your child with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the lifespan of a child, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your damages. We can examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only earn money if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of Birth Defect Lawsuit defects. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the largest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

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