Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be buried in medical costs. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues may be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor 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 structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating event of discovering the child has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect and gainesville birth defect attorney injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, birth and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources required to protect your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and affect the life expectancy of a child, appearance, and quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and information on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, Vimeo.com toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven 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 may be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the biggest companies globally in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. In addition, prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.