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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves buried in medical expenses. If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defect attorneys defects can assist you to get justice.

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body is constructed or how the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be filed against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most commonly cited causes of 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 bring a lawsuit against the people responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they identify an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an option in a legal claim. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us now to start the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the largest corporations in the world in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven 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 corporations who cause suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.