Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up burdened with medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body develops or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences 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 know the causes of birth defects. The most commonly cited causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified the birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying moment of learning that the child has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an action in court. This is why it is crucial to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and Vimeo a birth injury lawyer who will handle all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and Vimeo the quality of life. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and guidance on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can review your case free of cost and without obligation. We only get paid if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxics

In the course of their work or the environment they work in People are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with many cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and Vimeo hematopoietic cancers. In addition, prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various 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 suffering and pain of families who have suffered due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.