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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up paying medical costs. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These problems can affect how the body is constructed or how the body works. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. This can also include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and 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 because of incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations of just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover an anomaly in the birth, and connect it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying moment of finding out that the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. This is why it is crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and delivery, you may be legally entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to defend your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can detect and connect the health condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life span. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

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

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defect lawsuit defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to 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 suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.