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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could end up burdened with medical costs. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these defects, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues could be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, and lead employed in the production and power plants. These harmful substances, called 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 condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent in prescribing medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

If a child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition was created. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and file a suit against the responsible parties.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that a child has an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth defect attorneys, you could be entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover 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 affect a child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of living. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim for birth defect lawsuits your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We can review your case free of cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to Toxics

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their work or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the distress and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.