Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves burdened with medical bills. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, and other heavy metals in manufacturing or at power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor can be negligent in prescribing medication that can cause birth defect lawsuit defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can 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 an adverse impact on its function or appearance. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

When the child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most common causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit of just one year. This means that parents need to act quickly once they have identified the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of learning that an infant has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of children, their quality of life, and expected longevity. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is a result of exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the biggest companies in this field and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well 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 childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.