Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves paying medical costs. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC the conditions could be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they find an issue with their birth and then link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that the child has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an official claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can manage all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, birth and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your loss.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost and with no obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on daily basis in their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled numerous cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs 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. She concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.