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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect 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.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these conditions or may result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including those 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. These can include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequently cited causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations of only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they spot an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of finding out that the child has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an official claim. This is why it is critical to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life span. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your losses. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only get paid when we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or their environment Many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled numerous cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as 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 hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.