Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves buried in medical bills. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth problems are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and degreasing of metals). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. 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 can negatively 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 know the cause of a birth defect. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a limitation period of only 1 year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, credit card transactions as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an available option when filing a legal case. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who is able to handle all the previous steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact a child's life expectancy, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. In addition, 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, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.