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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be burdened with medical bills. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defect lawsuit defects can assist you to seek justice.

The causes of birth defects

Some birth defects are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents with these conditions or may result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic problems can be either mild or severe.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, or lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens. They can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that may cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they find a birth defect and then link it to the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an available option when filing an official case. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect lawyer who can take care of all of the steps before in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered 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 necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be severe or mild, and affect the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice into the merits of a case in the event that your child's illness is caused by medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can 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.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this industry and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. In addition, prescription drugs 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, corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives have been devastated because of 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.