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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills when their baby is sick at birth. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these disorders or result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect how the body is created or how the body works. These genetic issues could be serious or minor.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents such as benzene and the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). It is also possible to be exposed to lead, arsenic, mercury, or other heavy metals used in the manufacturing process or in power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect through negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance, function or function. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical substances are the most frequent causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families to investigate the causes of birth defects and make a claim against those accountable.

Birth injuries typically have a limitation period of only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they find a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that an infant has an injury or birth defect but this isn't an option when you are attempting to file an legal claim. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who is able to handle each step quickly.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced 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 sue the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and birth defect lawyers resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can identify and connect the medical condition of your child with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity, and affect the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, and quality of life. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and advice on the merits a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to start the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case for free of cost and without any obligation. We only get paid when we get your case settled or win it.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a regular basis due to their jobs or environments. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defect (teratogens), and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is one of the leading 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 handled a number of cases against the biggest companies globally in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of childhood cancers, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. 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.