Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead mercury or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a time limit that is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an option for filing an official case. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will take care of all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources needed to safeguard your rights, [Redirect-Java] which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, and Download free quality of living. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We are able to examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the largest companies in this industry 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 vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to numerous 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 suffering and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.