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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues could be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during the development of the fetus. Chemicals and toxins, like those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in painting and metal degreasing) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or other heavy metals utilized in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer medications in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims could be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation that exposes them to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against the people responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation of only 1 year. This means that parents need to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payments along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering the child has an injury or birth defect however this isn't an option when it comes to submitting a legal claim. It is essential to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who can handle all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defect lawsuit defects can help you determine if you have grounds to sue the doctor hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the health condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and can affect a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected life span. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We can review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis in their work or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled cases involving some of the largest companies in this industry and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents such as toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated because of their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.