Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition parents could be paying medical costs. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

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

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

If the child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know what caused the condition. The most frequent causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and Birth defects then file a suit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit of just one year. This means that parents need to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an available option when filing a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless 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 at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and birth defects resources necessary to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life expectancy. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can review your case free of cost and with no obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene, 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 tumors. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of 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 whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.