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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up paying medical bills. If your child has a birth defect caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects occur because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these conditions or may result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic problems could be either minor or severe.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene and defect trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). They can also be exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury or other heavy metals used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

When a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequently cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation of only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find an issue with their birth and then connect it with the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the terrifying moment of learning that the child has a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file a legal claim. This is why it is crucial to consult a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent 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 at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether or not you're eligible to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources required to protect your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and life span. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We are able to examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or in their surroundings People are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has successfully handled several cases against the biggest companies in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medications including 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 and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.