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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up buried in medical costs. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is created or how the body works. These genetic problems can be severe or minor.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in metal degreasing and painting) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. The most common causes for these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a limitation period of only 1 year. Parents need to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatic moment of finding out that the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when it comes to submitting an action in court. This is why it's crucial to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine has greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining if you have grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance and quality of life. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental circumstances, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of seeking compensation for your damages. We can review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their jobs or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child has an abnormal birth result due to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with many cases against the largest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complicated product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated due to their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.