The difference between birth defects and birth injuries can often be confusing, but birth defects are typically physical or chemical in nature, present at birth, and most often genetic. Birth injuries can be a result of negligent actions, errors, mistakes or lack of action as well as environmental factors such as faulty medical equipment or even improper medication. In any case, let the birth injury attorneys at Frenkel & Frenkel explore the situation in more detail to determine if negligence occurred.