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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by 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 defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these conditions or may result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be minor or even serious.

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

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medications that could cause birth defects, or administer medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a situation where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect law firm defect. The most commonly cited causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an option in a legal claim. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. 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 may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect the life expectancy of a child, appearance, and the quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance into the merits of a case when your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We are able to review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

As part of their job or their environment Many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the biggest companies in this field and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.