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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up burdened with medical costs. If your child has a birth defect that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are the result of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems may be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, including those in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene (used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect through negligence, such as failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice case could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any body part.

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

In most instances, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that an infant has an injury or birth defect, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. This is why it is crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who will take care of all the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth injuries and Birth Defect Lawsuits birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child could 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 defend your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can determine and link the condition of your child with exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the child's life expectancy, appearance, and quality of life. Our firm can provide professional advice and guidance on the merits a claim if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only get paid when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a every day basis as a result of their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has successfully handled a number of cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, such as tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to 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 corporations who cause suffering and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.