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Birth Defect Lawyers

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

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

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

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a position in which they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative effects on its function or appearance. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they spot a birth defect and connect it to the injury. This includes gathering bills, receipts, credit card payments as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of learning that an infant has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. This is why it is crucial to find a reputable birth defect attorney defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, birth and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected lifespan. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information regarding the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We can review your case free of cost and with no obligation. We only get paid when we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

In the course of their work or working environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest corporations globally in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

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

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.