Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, such as the ones found 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, and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have a negative impact on its function or appearance. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most common causes. An experienced Birth Defect Lawsuit defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a limitation period of just one year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic moment of finding out that a child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this isn't an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. This is why it is critical to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

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

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, Birth defect lawsuit and expected life span. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only earn money if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the biggest companies around the world in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene 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, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.