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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

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

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects, or administer medication in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who committed 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 have negative effects on its function or appearance. According to the CDC these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

When the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most commonly cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a time limit that is only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with defects or birth injuries however, this is not an available option when filing a legal claim. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life expectancy. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with expert insight and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We are able to review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure could be entitled to compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and 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 proven to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain for 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 in New York and New Jersey.