Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can 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 in the medical field or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents who have these disorders or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most commonly cited causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect 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 quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth defect attorney. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A Birth Defect Lawyer (Gbi.Amalinsani.Org) from Levy Knigsberg 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 expertise and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected longevity. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no charge or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or working environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest companies in the world in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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