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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves covered in medical expenses. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, then you could 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 mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these problems or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents like benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). These can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, or lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative consequences on its function or appearance. These conditions range in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know why the condition developed. The most frequent causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a limitation period of only 1 year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with defects or birth injuries however, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal case. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth Defect lawyers (http://hdlife.Kr/) can help you determine if you have grounds to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. 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 link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will offer you professional insight and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxics

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on every day basis as a result of their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to chemical exposure may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully handled several cases against the largest companies worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed by their wrongful conduct. 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.