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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these issues or could result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect how the body is created or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene 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 toxic substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication which could cause birth defect lawsuit defects or administer medication in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice case may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit of just one year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the devastating event of discovering the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is crucial to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

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

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected longevity. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with professional advice and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only get paid when we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on every day basis as a result of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the largest companies worldwide in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed through their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.