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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if their child is ill at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be severe or minor.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). There is also exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals used in manufacturing or at power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication which could cause birth defects or administer the medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. 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 in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most common causes for these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying an issue with their birth and determining the underlying cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, credit card payments and 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 an injury or defect at birth, this is not an option for filing a legal case. This is why it is essential to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact a child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of life. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to provide expert advice and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a regular basis due to their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and could harm 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 harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines 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 complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.