Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is ill at birth defect lawsuit. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins (such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. The most frequent causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents need to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of learning that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, birth and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and link the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight into the merits of a case if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We are able to review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only get paid when we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or the environment they work in, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

Exposure to chemicals 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 handled a number of cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex litigation involving product liability, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.