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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves covered in medical expenses. If your child has a birth defect that was 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 seek justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues may be either minor or severe.

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

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a situation in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative effects on its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any body part or organ.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against those responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify a birth defect and then link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an option in an official case. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or defect other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the life expectancy of a child, appearance, and the quality of life. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information regarding the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

As part of their job or in their surroundings In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an issue with birth defect lawsuit due to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to 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 known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has represented some of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked with a variety of 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 pain and suffering of families who have suffered by 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.