Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and file a suit against those who are responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and birth defect lawsuit determining the underlying cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating experience of discovering that a child has an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, Birth Defect Lawsuit and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life span. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain chemicals which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled cases against some of the biggest companies in this field and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven 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 pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through 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.