Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition parents could be covered in medical bills. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. 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 metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on its appearance or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover an anomaly in the birth, and link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that the child has an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you are entitled to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the condition of your child with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We can review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Exposure to toxic substances

In the course of their work or in their surroundings People are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Some of these substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the manufacturing of semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. In addition, prescription drugs 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. She focuses on complicated product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated due to 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.