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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves buried in medical bills. If you believe that your child's birth defect was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure to certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects occur because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These disorders can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect how the body is created or how the body functions. These genetic problems can be severe or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins 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 like mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional could cause a birth defect due to negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits may be brought against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be filed against a business that places pregnant workers in a situation in which they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have negative effects on the way it functions or appears. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most common causes. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a statute of limitations that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they find a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the devastating moment of finding out that the child is suffering from an injury or defect that is a result of birth however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an action in court. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will handle all the preceding actions in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for 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 necessary to protect your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of children, their quality of life, and longevity. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or the environment they work in Many people are exposed to toxic substances every day. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals could be qualified for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications, 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, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits - read this post from Welnesbiolabs, against corporate defendants who cause distress and suffering of families who have suffered due to their negligence. She graduated with a magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.