Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves covered in medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these defects, or they can result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can impact how the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, like those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury, or other heavy metals used in manufacturing or at power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have a negative impact on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC they can affect any body part or organ.

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

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is 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. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions 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 a child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an official claim. This is why it is crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts who can identify 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 children, their quality of life, and expected lifespan. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide expert advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on daily basis in their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to 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 most prevalent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with several cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, 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 acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as 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 complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the pain and suffering of families who have suffered through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.