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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of birth defect Law firms Defects

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene and 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, lead mercury, and other heavy metals in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against those responsible.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents need to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that an infant has an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. It is important to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defect attorneys defects can help you determine if you have grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the health conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected lifespan. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can examine your case at no cost and with no obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars 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 risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated due to 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.