Birth Defect Lawyers
Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.
A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can help you pursue justice.
Causes of Birth Defects
Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the genes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body is constructed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.
Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). They can also be exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious harm to a developing baby.
Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or
Birth defect lawsuits after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.
Medical Malpractice
Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative consequences 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 the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the responsible parties.
Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit of only 1 year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover an issue with their birth and then connect it with the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payments made to credit cards as well as 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 is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an option in a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding actions in a timely manner.
Product Liability
Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or
Birth Defect lawsuits inexperienced during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.
Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with professional advice and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.
Toxic Exposure
As part of their job or working environment People are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe their child has a
birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.
One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has handled cases against several of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.
It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.
Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and
birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined by their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.