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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up burdened with medical bills. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems may be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These problems can affect how the body is formed or how the body functions. These genetic issues can be either minor or severe.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene and Trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). This could include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication incorrectly. A medical malpractice lawsuit could be brought against the doctor who committed the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation where they are exposed to an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions can be severe and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. The most commonly cited causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Birth injuries usually have a time limit of only 1 year. Parents must take action quickly when they find a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, credit card transactions as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of learning that the child is suffering from an injury or birth defect however this is not an option when it comes to submitting an legal claim. This is why it's crucial to find a reputable birth defect and birth injury attorney who will take care of all the previous steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or carelessness of medical professionals during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining if you have grounds 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 specialized medical and scientific experts who are able to identify and connect the condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and longevity. If your child's illness was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a lawsuit. Contact us today to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will review your case for you without cost 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 every day basis as a result of their work or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

One of the most prevalent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances, including toxic solvents used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has successfully handled several cases against the largest companies in the world in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

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

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex litigation involving product liability, birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their wrongful conduct. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.