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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves covered in medical bills. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects occur because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these conditions or may result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues can affect the way the body is created or how the body functions. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.

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

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative effects on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC they can affect any body part.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most common causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause 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 injury is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly upon identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying event of discovering the child has an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. It is crucial to find a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the health problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and life span. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering compensation for your losses. We will review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only get paid when we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or the environment they work in People are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the biggest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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