Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up paying medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect 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.

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is formed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could 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 issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be filed against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect attorneys defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know how the condition developed. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of only 1 year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover an issue with their birth and then connect it with the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an official claim. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the health conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and the quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only earn money if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on daily basis as part of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure could be qualified for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the largest companies worldwide in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

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