Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up covered in medical bills. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can impact how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, such as the ones found 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. This can also include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may 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 an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that an infant has an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when it comes to filing an action in court. This is why it's crucial to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, delivery 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 assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and link the conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight on the merits a claim when your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the Birth Defect Law firms defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases against several of the largest companies in this field and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that in utero exposures 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 likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to various 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 pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.