Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these defects, or they can result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect Lawsuit defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have a negative impact on its function or appearance. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most frequent causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect attorney defect lawyer who has experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defect attorneys defects and then file a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit of only 1 year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card payments as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with defects or birth injuries, this is not an option in a legal claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who is able to handle all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and longevity. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We can review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or in their surroundings, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents such as 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 hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked with 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 suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.