Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals used in manufacturing or at power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent when they prescribe medications that may cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who was responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

If the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequent causes. A knowledgeable birth defect attorney defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation that is only one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option for filing an official case. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, including the assistance of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and life span. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide you with professional advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only earn money if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

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

One of the most prevalent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful 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 several of the largest companies in this industry and has won billions 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 cancers. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defect lawsuit 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 the suffering and pain of families who have suffered through their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.