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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these issues or could result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor can be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against a company that puts pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

When the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover a birth defect and birth link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal case. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you are entitled to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and life span. Our firm can offer expert advice and guidance into the merits of a case for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only get paid if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxics

As part of their job or working environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

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

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