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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be covered in medical expenses. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or 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 problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect how the body is formed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

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

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications which could cause birth defects or administer medications improperly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe 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 developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against those who are responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit of only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they spot a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating experience of discovering that a child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when it comes to filing an action in court. It is essential to work with an experienced birth defect and birth defect lawsuit injury lawyer who can manage all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have drastically reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that a medical professional was reckless or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to 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, or other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and affect the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance and quality of living. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid when we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis in their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these matters, winning 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 acquiring childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.