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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can assist you to find justice.

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect how the body is created or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury or other heavy metals used in manufacturing or at power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect lawsuit defects are structural changes to the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

When a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against those responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents need to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option in a legal case. This is why it is critical to partner with 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 greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and guidance on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking the compensation you deserve for your losses. We are able to review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for [Redirect Only] compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled many cases against the largest companies globally in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause distress and suffering of families who have suffered due to their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.