Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up buried in medical bills. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

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

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents like benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any body part.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know how the condition was created. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defect lawsuit defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a limitation period that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an anomaly in the birth, and link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an option in a legal claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle all the previous steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and quality of living. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking the compensation you deserve for your losses. We are able to review your case for free of charge and Birth Defect without obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

As part of their work or in their surroundings, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the largest companies worldwide in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated through their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.