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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up paying medical bills. If you believe that the Birth Defect Lawsuit defect of your child was caused by negligence on the part of a doctor or exposure to certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is created or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). This could include exposure to heavy metals like lead, arsenic or mercury that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they might fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most commonly cited causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an option in a legal claim. This is why it is essential to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can handle the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or Birth Defect Lawsuit inattention of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and longevity. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is caused by medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to Toxics

In the course of their work or the environment they work in, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. 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 in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found 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 corporate defendants who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.