Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child 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.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body develops or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems can be severe or minor.

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

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative consequences on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

When the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequently cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit that is only one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can manage all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the health conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and longevity. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with expert insight and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defect attorney defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully fought a number of cases against the largest corporations in the world in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.