Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves paying 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 could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these conditions or may result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). This can also include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most common causes for these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defect lawsuit defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and 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 is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an option in an official case. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and the quality of life. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your losses. We will review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxics

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a regular basis due to their work or environments. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this field and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have 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 suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.