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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves paying medical expenses. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the chromosomes or genes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic problems can be either mild or severe.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and may cause serious harm to the growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that could cause birth defects or administer medications incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have negative consequences on its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequently cited causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit of only one year. Parents must take action quickly when they spot an issue with their birth and connect it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an available option when filing an official case. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect lawyer who can take care of all the previous steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, including the assistance 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, appearance, as well as the quality of life. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or their environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the largest companies around the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.