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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the 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 are the result of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents like benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and may cause serious damage to the growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication which could cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who caused 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 modifications in the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity 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 for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they identify an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it is nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect but this isn't an available option when filing an official case. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will take care of all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with birth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were reckless or negligent during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and Birth Defect Lawyer impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance and quality of life. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or working environment People are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals might be qualified for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest companies worldwide in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medications 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 who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.