Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can assist you to find justice.

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene and birth defect lawyer trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing why the condition developed. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify a birth defect, and link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an option in a legal case. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will handle all the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide expert advice and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We are able to review your case for free of cost and with no obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their work or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled cases against some of the biggest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the suffering and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.