Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may 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 due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defect attorney problems are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, such as those 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. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand how a Birth Defect lawsuit defect developed. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents need to act quickly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and lifespan. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only get paid when we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

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

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of 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 suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.