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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is ill at birth. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects caused by environmental factors during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins like those found in industrial solvents like benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and metal degreasing). This can also include exposure to heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication which could cause birth defects or administer the medication improperly. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who was responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who puts pregnant workers in a situation in which they are exposed to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on the way it functions or appears. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

When a child is born with a birth defect parents often want to know how the condition was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequent causes. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a statute of limitation of just one year. This means that parents have to act quickly after identifying an anomaly in the birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This means gathering bills, receipts, payment from credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an available option when filing an official case. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during pregnancy, labor and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to cover your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawsuit defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the expertise and resources needed to safeguard your rights, and includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, as well as their expected life expectancy. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription drugs or toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We can review your case for free of cost and without obligation. We only earn money if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or working environment, many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals can cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the largest companies worldwide in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents like toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing hemopoietic malformations and cancers. Additionally, prescription medicines like 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 the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the pain and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined due to their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.