Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child is ill at birth. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these issues or could result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. 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 (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defect attorney defects due to negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent in prescribing medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most common causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic event of discovering an infant has an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when it comes to filing a legal claim. It is important to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage each step in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the health problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits a claim when your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals such as toxic solvents that are used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has represented some of the largest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.

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