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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up paying medical costs. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents who have these disorders or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic problems could be either minor or severe.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor can be negligent when they prescribe medications which could cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. 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 lawsuit defect parents usually want to know why the condition developed. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawsuit defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover a birth defect and then link it to the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, credit card payments and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering a child has an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of life. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We can review your case free of cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on every day basis as a result of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may 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 most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled many cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents, such as 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. Additionally, prescription medications like 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 corporations who cause the suffering and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.