Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up paying medical costs. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities, or they can result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can impact how the body develops or how the body works. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent in prescribing medication that may cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and file a suit against the responsible parties.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit that is only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot an issue with their birth and connect it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that the child has an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the previous steps promptly.

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 reckless or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, birth defect and other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of life. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or in their surroundings Many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the biggest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to numerous 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 who's lives have been destroyed by their wrongful conduct. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.