You'll Never Guess This Birth Defect Case's Benefits

Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these conditions or may result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may not identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication that could cause birth defects or administer medications improperly. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have a negative impact on the way it functions or appears. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defect law firm defects, and then file a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit of only 1 year. This means that parents need to act quickly once they have identified an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an available option when filing a legal claim. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer who can manage all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of medical professionals during labor, birth and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected longevity. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance into the merits of a case for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without charge or obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed toxins and chemicals on a daily basis in their work or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be qualified for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully fought a number of cases against the biggest companies around the world in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero 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 acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.