Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up burdened with medical expenses. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents like benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and degreasing of metals). This could include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that may cause birth defects, or administer medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect law firm defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find an issue with their birth and link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option in an official case. It is important to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with expert insight and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought a number of cases against the largest companies worldwide in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and suffering of families who have suffered by their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.