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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for 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 problems may be passed down from parents with these defects, or they can result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or how the body works. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.

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

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most common causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth defect law firm injuries is just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and determining the cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that an infant has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an official claim. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

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

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the resources and experience to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who are able to identify and connect the health conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect the life expectancy of a child, appearance, and quality of living. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide expert advice and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

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

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the largest companies in the world in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complicated product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering to families whose lives have been devastated because of their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.