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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up covered in medical bills. 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.

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these issues or could result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect how the body is created or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, 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 the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor lawsuit could be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences on the way it functions or appears. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequently cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they spot a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating event of discovering a child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can manage all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We are able to review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure could be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to various birth defects.

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