Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up buried in medical costs. If your child has an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect how the body is formed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and degreasing of metals). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents need to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an available option when filing a legal case. This is why it is crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect and birth defect law firm injury attorney who can handle 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 a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or environments. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully dealt with many cases against the largest companies around the world in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.