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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these conditions or may result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). These include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens. They can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

When a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know how the condition was created. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and file a suit against those who are responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of finding out that a child has an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or 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 will assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, and includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight into the merits of a case if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their work or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the largest companies around the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents such as 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 childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. Additionally, prescription medications 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 focuses on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.