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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 through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities or result from a new mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can impact how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and degreasing of metals). These include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any body part.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify a birth defect and then connect it with the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. This is why it is crucial to consult a skilled birth defect attorneys defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the health condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and expected life span. Our firm can offer expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or their environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest companies around the world in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

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

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.