Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals utilized in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens. They can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative consequences on the way it functions or appears. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. This means that parents must to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of learning that the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect attorneys defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can 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 impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, and quality of life. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

As a result of their jobs or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the biggest companies in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their wrongful conduct. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.