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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child has a birth defect caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents who have these issues or could result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect how the body is created or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or even serious.

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

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect, or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a limitation period of just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they identify a birth defect and link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payments along with other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic experience of discovering that the child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when it comes to filing an official claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle the preceding steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect attorney defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, and includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of living. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We can examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or working environment People are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for birth defect lawsuits compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully handled a number of cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with 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 corporations who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.