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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be covered in medical costs. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these defects, or they can result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can affect how the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

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

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor can be negligent if they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects or administer medications incorrectly. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a limitation period that is only one year. This means that parents need to act quickly after identifying the birth defect and determining the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating experience of discovering that an infant has a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the health conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and longevity. Our firm will provide you with expert advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim if your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

As part of their work or their environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure could be qualified for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the largest companies around the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses 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.