Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be paying medical costs. If you believe that your child's birth defect law Firms defect was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

The causes of birth defects

Some birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect how the body is formed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents like benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects or administer medications improperly. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that the child is suffering from an injury or defect that is a result of birth, but this is not an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. 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 health condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of living. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is a result of exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the largest corporations in the world in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex litigation involving product liability including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.