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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities, or they can result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent in prescribing medication that could cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. The most common causes for these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. Parents must act quickly once they discover an issue with their birth and link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic moment of learning that the child has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who is able to handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact the lifespan of a child, appearance, and the quality of life. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or their environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully handled a number of cases against the largest corporations in the world in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth 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 by their wrongful conduct. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.