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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue, parents may find themselves paying medical bills. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these problems, or they can result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues could be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the fetal stage. 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 in painting and degreasing of metals). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and may cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor can be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice case may be filed against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act quickly once they identify an issue with their birth and link it to the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with a birth injury or defect but this isn't an available option when filing an official case. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle all of the steps before in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, including the assistance of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and advice on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most common 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 babies born without. Our firm has dealt with cases against several of the largest companies in this sector and has secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and 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 tumors. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake 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 complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the suffering and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.