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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body is formed or how the body works. These genetic issues could be minor or severe.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, and lead employed in the production and power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects, or administer medication improperly. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit may be filed against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have a negative impact on its function or appearance. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most frequent causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit that is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying experience of discovering that the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when it comes to filing an action in court. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or negligent during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can determine and connect the conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can be severe or mild and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of living. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an issue with birth due to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with several cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with 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 suffering and pain of families who's lives have been ruined due to their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.