Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body develops or how the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and birth defect lawyer make a claim against those accountable.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents need to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who is able to handle the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

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

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental circumstances, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or working environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals might be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.