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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up covered in medical costs. If your child is suffering from a birth defect 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.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents with these conditions or may result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic issues can be mild or serious.

Birth defects can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, including the ones found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) 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 chemicals, also known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medications that may cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims are filed against the doctor responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against a business that places a pregnant worker in a situation in which they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. The severity of these conditions varies and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most frequent causes of these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families discover the causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a limitation period of only one year. Parents must act quickly once they discover an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, payments made to credit cards as well as other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the devastating moment of finding out that the child has a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when you are attempting to file an legal claim. This is why it is critical to consult a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or careless during the delivery, pregnancy or labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and connect your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and life span. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medication, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide you with professional advice and guidance on the advantages of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of recovering compensation for your losses. We are able to review your case for free of charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we succeed in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or surroundings. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals could be entitled to compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Some of these substances including toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Our firm has handled cases involving several of the largest companies in this industry and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is well-known that exposure to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause the pain and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.