Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens. They can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a position that exposes them to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative effects on its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know why the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequent causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for Birth Defect Lawyer medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic event of discovering the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect lawsuit defect however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps quickly.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and link the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and the quality of life. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero 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 children developing hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.