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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If your child has a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects are the result of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in manufacturing or at power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemicals are the most frequent causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth defect lawsuit injury is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified a birth defect attorney defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time dealing with the shock of discovering that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth but this isn't an option for filing a legal claim. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to cover your expenses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life span. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with professional advice and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We are able to review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, like harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the biggest companies in the world in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked with a variety of 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 who have suffered through their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.