Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up burdened with medical expenses. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can assist you to get justice.

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These problems can be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can affect how the body is constructed or how the body works. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations of just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify a birth defect, and link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an option to consider when filing an official case. It is crucial to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was reckless or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and the quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or in their surroundings, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest companies globally in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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