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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects or administer medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought 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 have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents usually want to know how the condition was created. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an option for filing a legal case. It is essential to work with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

A birth defect - check out here, lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We can review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or working environment Many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents 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.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been 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 corporations who cause distress and birth defect suffering of families who's lives have been ruined 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.