Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

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

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat 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 in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a time limit of just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify a birth defect and then link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and Birth defect lawsuits credit card payments as well as other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating event of discovering a child has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. This is why it is critical to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether or not you are eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to defend your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the health condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and expected lifespan. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance into the merits of a case in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering the compensation you deserve for your losses. We are able to examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only earn money if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

As part of their job or their environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully handled a number of cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.