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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up paying medical expenses. If you believe that your child's birth defect was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environment during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins (such as the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, or lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against an employer who puts a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know the causes of birth defects. The most common causes for these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they find an anomaly in the birth, and link it to the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with a birth injury or defect, this is not an available option when filing a legal case. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle each step promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth injuries and birth defects are possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, pregnancy or delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's lawyers for birth defects can assist you in determining whether you have the right to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources necessary to protect your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and expected life span. If your child's condition was caused by medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering the compensation you deserve for your losses. We are able to review your case free of charge and without obligation. We only earn money if we win your case or settle it.

Exposure to Toxics

As part of their job or working environment Many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a variety of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this industry and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the pain and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.