Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems may be passed down from parents with these defects, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins (such as those 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. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect law firm defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect attorneys defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying a birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option in a legal case. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle all of the steps before quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

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

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and lifespan. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or their environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various 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 that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.