Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves paying medical expenses. If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect how the body develops or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems can be severe or minor.

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

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or birth defect lawyer after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

When a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical substances are the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit that is only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot a birth defect and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option for filing an official case. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and link the conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and longevity. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice into the merits of a case when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering compensation for your losses. We can review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their work or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

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

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives have been devastated because of their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.