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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up paying medical bills. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of birth defect lawsuits Defects

Some birth problems are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These issues can be passed on from parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can alter the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found in industrial solvents such as benzene, 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 mercury, arsenic and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious damage to the growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medications incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition developed. The most common causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices, receipts, credit card payments and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

While it's ideal to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth it is not an option for filing an official case. This is why it is crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth defect attorneys, you could be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you are entitled to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect the problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life expectancy. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and information regarding the merits of a claim when your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can examine your case at no charge and without obligation. We only get paid if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxics

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately, some of these toxins can cause birth defects (teratogens) and harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an issue with birth due to chemical exposure may be qualified for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully handled numerous cases against the largest companies in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defects.

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