Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

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

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have a negative impact on its function or appearance. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth defect attorneys injuries is just one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified an anomaly in the birth and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can 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 resources and experience to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the health conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor 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 complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain of families who have suffered due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.