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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up buried in medical expenses. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic problems could be serious or birth defect lawsuits minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens, and they can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor can be negligent when they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects or administer medications incorrectly. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have a negative impact on its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic moment of finding out that the child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. This is why it is crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all the previous steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information into the merits of a case for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxics

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled cases against several of the largest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be linked with a variety of birth defect lawsuit defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.