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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to 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 chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these issues or could result from new mutations occurring in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect how the body is formed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues could be minor or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins like those found 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 lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if he or she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect [Read the Full Write-up], or incorrectly administers a medication. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes in the body that adversely affect its appearance or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing how the condition developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are among the most frequent causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the people responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a limitation period that is only one year. Parents need to act quickly upon identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills and receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be nice to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child is born with defects or birth injuries, this is not an option for filing a legal case. This is why it is crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect lawyer and birth injury attorney who can handle the previous steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could be suffering an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and information into the merits of a case when your child's condition is the result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to Toxics

As a result of their jobs or working environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an issue with birth due to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully dealt with a number of cases against the largest corporations worldwide in these cases, and has won billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also 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 corporations who cause the suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.