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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up buried in medical costs. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, and other heavy metals in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that could cause birth defects or administer medications improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any body part or organ.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and file a suit against those who are responsible.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of learning that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected lifespan. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Exposure to toxic substances

In the course of their work or their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.