Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves burdened with medical expenses. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects are caused due to changes in the genes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect how the body develops or how the body works. These genetic issues could be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the growing baby.

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

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most common causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit of only 1 year. Parents must take action quickly when they find a birth defect and link it to the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth however, this is not an option in a legal claim. This is why it is crucial to consult a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, birth and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your loss.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case for free of cost and with no obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis as part of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest companies worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.