Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these problems or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). There is also exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect, or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against those who are responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an issue with their birth and then connect it with the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, credit card payments and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth however, this is not an option to consider when filing an official case. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect the appearance of children, their quality of life, and life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully handled several cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.