Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by medical negligence or 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 mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body develops or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens, and they can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative consequences on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of only one year. Parents need to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic moment of learning that a child has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and lifespan. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm will provide you with professional advice and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a regular basis due to their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found 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 qualified for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled many cases against the largest companies worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene and 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 medications 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. She focuses on complex product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.