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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be burdened with medical bills. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these conditions or may result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These problems can impact how the body develops or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. 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 also in painting and degreasing of metals). This could include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice claim may be filed against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on 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 understand the causes of birth defects. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A skilled birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations of just one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying the birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the devastating event of discovering the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when it comes to submitting an official claim. This is why it is crucial to find a reputable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will handle all the previous steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can help you determine whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to defend your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the condition of your child with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity, and affect a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide expert advice and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to Toxics

As a result of their jobs or in their surroundings People are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully handled numerous cases against the largest corporations around the world in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In in utero exposure to organic solvents, such as 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 birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to numerous 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 suffering and pain of families who's lives have been destroyed through 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.