Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up paying medical expenses. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of birth defect lawsuits Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. The most common causes for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against those responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for Birth Defect compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. It is crucial 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. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during the pregnancy, delivery or 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 help you determine whether or not you are eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the assistance of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of life. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice on the merits a claim if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs 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 for you without cost or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

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

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully fought a number of cases against the largest corporations around the world in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero 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 childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated 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.