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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be paying medical costs. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are the result of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect how the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and degreasing of metals). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead mercury and other heavy metals in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may not diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect, or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit may 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 negative consequences on its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. The most common causes for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and file a suit 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 take action quickly when they spot a birth defect and link it to the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth however, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal case. It is important to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer who can handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks 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 may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can determine and link the condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of living. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or the environment they work in People are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens), and can 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.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to numerous birth defect law firms defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering of families who have suffered due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.