Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up burdened with medical bills. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these issues or could result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect how the body develops or the way that the body functions. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). These include exposure to heavy metals like lead, arsenic or mercury used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to the growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying an issue with their birth and determining the underlying cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the terrifying event of discovering an infant has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. This is why it is crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We are able to examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis in their jobs or environments. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various 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 destroyed by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.