Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves buried in medical bills. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is 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 lead, arsenic or mercury employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, vimeo for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims may be brought 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 changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequent causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover a birth defect, and link it to the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal 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 to consider when filing a legal claim. It is important to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, birth and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

A birth defect attorney defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you are eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and life span. Our firm can provide professional guidance and information on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or the environment they work in In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals might be eligible for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to various birth defects.

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