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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves covered in medical bills. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can assist you to seek justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these issues or could result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way the body is constructed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues may be serious or minor.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication which could cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that can negatively 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 understand the cause of a birth defect. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they discover an issue with their birth and then link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of learning that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an official claim. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether you have a valid reason to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the medical condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and the quality of life. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. 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 are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their jobs or environments. Unfortunately, some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect lawsuit defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully handled many cases against the largest corporations globally in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.