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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up paying medical bills. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, or lead employed in the production and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC the conditions could be affecting any body part or.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequent causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a limitation period that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they spot an issue with their birth and then connect it with the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card payments as well as other evidence to support the claim for birth defect lawsuits compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with defects or birth injuries but this isn't an available option when filing a legal case. This is why it is crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or careless during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the medical problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance and quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We are able to review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

As part of their work or working environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully handled numerous cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth 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 suffering and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.