Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

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

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

If a child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defect law firms (010-5773-0560.1004114.co.kr) defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card transactions as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying event of discovering a child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an action in court. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who is able to handle all of the steps before in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm can provide professional guidance and information on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxins every day. 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 related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully handled many cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated by 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.