Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may not identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any body part.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defect attorneys defects. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a limitation period of just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they find a birth defect and link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an available option when filing a legal case. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and expected life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert advice and guidance regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or working environment Many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases against some of the biggest companies in this field and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hematopoietic cancers 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 the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined by their wrongful conduct. 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.