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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals utilized in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect through incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent in prescribing medication that could cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. A medical malpractice claim can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative effects on its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know what caused the condition. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most common causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they find a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of learning that the child has a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an legal claim. It is important to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer who can handle all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether you have a valid reason to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life span. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight into the merits of a case for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only earn money if we win your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or their environment People are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven 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 may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription medications 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 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 through 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.