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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene, Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in 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 harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect attorney defect, or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation that exposes them to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know why a birth defect was created. The most common causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they discover an issue with their birth defect lawsuit and then connect it with the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of learning that an infant has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. This is why it is crucial to partner with a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. However birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the expertise and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of specialized scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the medical conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and expected life span. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm will provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only get paid when we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on daily basis in their jobs or surroundings. 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's birth defect is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hemopoietic malformations and cancers. SSRIs and other prescription medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complicated product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.