Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems may be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body develops or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issue 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 improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any body part or organ.

When the child is born with a birth defect lawsuit defect parents usually want to know how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a limitation period of only one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an issue with their birth and then link it to the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments, birth defect lawsuits as well as other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with defects or birth injuries however, this is not an option to consider when filing an official case. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defect lawsuits birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources needed to safeguard your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We are able to review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only earn money if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or the environment they work in Many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest companies in the world in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated because of 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.