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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These problems can impact how the body develops or how the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they may not diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a position in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC the conditions could be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families discover the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find an anomaly in the birth, and then connect it with the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with a birth injury or defect it is not an available option when filing an official case. This is why it is essential to partner with a skilled birth defect and birth injury attorney who can manage all the previous actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether you have a valid reason for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and information on the merits of a claim in the event that your child's illness is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us today to begin the process of seeking compensation for your injuries. We can review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most common birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Some of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has handled several cases against the biggest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, 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 acquiring childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed through their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.