Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up buried in medical costs. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for 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 chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic problems could be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead mercury or other heavy metals utilized in manufacturing or at power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation that exposes them to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC they can be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most common causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a limitation period of only one year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an action in court. This is why it is essential to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth defect law firm injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected longevity. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits a claim when your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on daily basis as part of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain chemicals which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the largest companies in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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