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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations that occur in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or how the body works. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

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

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect 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 the causes of birth defects. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A skilled birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit of only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they identify a birth defect and then connect it with the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an option in an official case. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect law firms defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your loss.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether or not you have grounds to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and link the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm can provide professional advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim when your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or in their surroundings Many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully dealt with several cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex product liability litigation, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.