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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects occur because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these defects, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems could be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins (such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect, or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

birth defect law firm defects are structural changes within 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 know why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitation of only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with defects or birth injuries however, this is not an available option when filing a legal case. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can manage all the previous steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation for your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you are entitled to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected longevity. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance regarding the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case free of cost and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or their environment In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully handled many cases against the largest corporations globally in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor 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 corporations who cause distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.