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

Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. According to the CDC the conditions could be affecting any body part or.

If the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing why the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequent causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents need to act quickly after identifying an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with defects or birth injuries however, this is not an available option when filing an official case. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, birth and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the medical problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect a child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice regarding the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We are able to examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully handled many cases against the biggest companies globally in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents, such as tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.