Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up paying medical bills. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these defects, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues 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 incorrectly. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know what caused the condition. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations of only one year. This means that parents need to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic event of discovering the child has an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an action in court. It is important to find a skilled birth defect and Birth Defect Law Firms injury lawyer who is able to handle each step in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the medical condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is caused by 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 will review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their work or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives have been devastated because of 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.