Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues may be serious or minor.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and birth defect lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any body part.

If a child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition was created. The most frequent causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a limitation period that is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect but this isn't an option for filing a legal claim. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding 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 your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the assistance of highly 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 affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected lifespan. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice into the merits of a case in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We can review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis in their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defect law firms defect (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has handled several cases against the largest companies in the world in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated because of their negligence. 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.