Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up buried in medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can affect how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defect attorneys defects that are caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help 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 once they have identified the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth but this isn't an available option when filing a legal claim. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources required to protect your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life span. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only earn money if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled cases against some of the biggest companies in this sector, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known 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 corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined through their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.