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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition parents could be burdened with medical bills. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, like those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may not diagnose or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have a negative impact on the way it functions or appears. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. This means that parents need to act quickly upon identifying a birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or careless during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can detect and link the conditions of your child's with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

As part of their job or the environment they work in People are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is a result of exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various 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 pain and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.