Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up buried in medical bills. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and birth defect degreasing of metals). They can also be exposure 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 they can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative effects on 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 how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most frequent causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they spot a birth defect, and link it to the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal case. This is why it is crucial to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of life. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight into the merits of a case in the event that your child's illness is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure could be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this industry and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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