Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be burdened with medical expenses. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these disorders or result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

birth defect Lawsuit problems can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if she prescribes medication that can 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 can also be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation that exposes them to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have a negative impact on its appearance, function or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover a birth defect and link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of learning that the child has an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when it comes to filing an official claim. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, birth and birth defect attorneys, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can detect and link the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We can review your case free of cost and without obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or working environment Many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is a result of exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.