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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up paying medical bills. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems may be passed down from parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic problems could be either minor or severe.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These can include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical substances are the most frequently cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a time limit that is only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of learning that a child has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an legal claim. This is why it is critical to find a reputable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether or not you are eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the medical condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We are able to examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on every day basis as a result of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth Defect lawsuit defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases against some of the biggest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown 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 corporations who cause the pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. 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.