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Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents with these defects or result from a new mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can affect the way the body develops or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues can be either mild or severe.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents like benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and in painting and metal degreasing). These can also lead to exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may not identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposures to teratogen chemical substances are the most frequently cited causes. 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 responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents must to act quickly after identifying the birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes gathering bills and receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the terrifying event of discovering a child has a birth defect or injury but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an action in court. It is crucial to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle all of the steps before in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may 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 pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend 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 problems can be varied in severity, and affect the life expectancy of a child appearance, appearance and quality of life. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm will provide expert advice and guidance on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your damages. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only get paid if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or their environment People are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this sector and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents, like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause pain and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.