Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

The 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 they can result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect due to 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 may cause birth defects or administer medication improperly. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know how the condition was created. The most common causes for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation that is only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying moment of finding out that a child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an action in court. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who will handle all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced 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 Lawsuit defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the lifespan of a child, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxics

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this field, and won billions 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 birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also 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 distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.