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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some Birth Defect lawsuit problems are caused by changes in the genes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues may be either minor or severe.

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

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. 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 have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with defects or birth injuries, this is not an option for filing a legal case. This is why it's crucial to find a reputable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the condition of your child with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance into the merits of a case when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this industry and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defect lawsuit defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through 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.