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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). These include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication that can cause birth defects or administer medications incorrectly. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company 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. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most commonly cited causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of only 1 year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify an issue with their birth and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying moment of learning that an infant has a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's Birth defect lawsuit defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life span. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

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

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully handled a number of cases against the largest companies globally in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines 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 the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.