Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be paying medical expenses. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. 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 also in painting and degreasing of metals). This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a position that exposes them to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative effects on its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly after identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating experience of discovering that the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth defect law firm injury lawyer who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were reckless or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected lifespan. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is a result of 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 include toxic solvents, such as those used in the manufacturing of semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

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

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