Who's The Most Renowned Expert On Birth Defect Case?

Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up burdened with medical bills. If your child has a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect how the body is created or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth defect law firm injury lawsuit could also be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. 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 problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a limitation period of only 1 year. Parents must take action quickly when they identify a birth defect and connect it to the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option in a legal case. This is why it is essential to partner with a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to cover your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue your doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and link the problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and lifespan. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with professional advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the biggest companies globally in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with 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 the pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.