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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed on from parents with these defects or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues may be serious or minor.

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, such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they might fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice case may be filed against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

If a child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition was created. The most commonly cited causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against those who are responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a limitation period of just one year. This means that parents must to act quickly once they have identified a birth defect and determining the cause of the injury. Collecting receipts, bills and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth, this is not an available option when filing a legal claim. It is crucial to find a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who is able to handle the preceding steps in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or careless during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can help you determine whether or not you have grounds to bring a suit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to identify and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications or toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case for you without charge or obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a daily basis in their jobs or environments. Unfortunately certain toxins can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect law firms defect is due to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has handled many cases against the largest companies worldwide in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked with a variety of 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 destroyed by their wrongful conduct. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.