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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves buried in medical expenses. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these problems, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.

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

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may not identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer the medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they spot an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, can assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for birth defect lawyer grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect it is not an option in a legal case. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance and quality of life. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without charge or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or working environment 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 their child is suffering from a birth defect related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a range of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the largest companies in this industry and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.