Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up paying medical bills. 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 lawyer for birth defects can help you find justice.

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth defect lawsuit defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these disorders or result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body is constructed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have a negative impact on its function or appearance. According to the CDC the conditions could be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified a birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying event of discovering the child has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of living. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no charge or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on every day basis as a result of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been 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 corporate defendants who cause the suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.