Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these problems or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may 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 even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medications improperly. A medical malpractice case may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a limitation period of just one year. This means that parents need to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an option in a legal case. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who is able to handle all of the steps before quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from 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 knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the medical condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with professional advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we are successful in your case or settle it.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a daily basis in their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defect attorney defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the biggest companies in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

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