Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that could cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice claim can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. According to the CDC they can affect any body part.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and file a suit against those who are responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation that is only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an available option when filing an official case. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and a Birth Defect Lawsuit injury lawyer who will handle all the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a every day basis as a result of their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled cases against several 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, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.