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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 a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defect lawsuit defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can impact how the body is created or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

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

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition was created. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify a birth defect, and link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. It is important to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risks of childbirth. However, birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the knowledge and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the medical conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected life span. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We can review your case for free of cost and with no obligation. We only earn money if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has represented some of the largest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.