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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defect attorneys defects lawyer can help you seek justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects occur because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect through negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with 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 limitation period of only 1 year. Parents must act swiftly once they find an issue with their birth and link it to the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth but this isn't an option to consider when filing a legal case. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or careless during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the medical problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no charge or obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxics

As part of their job or working environment People are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has handled several cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, 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 acquiring childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex litigation involving product liability, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated by their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.