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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is sick at birth. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

The causes of birth defects

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these disorders or result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic, lead mercury and other heavy metals in manufacturing or at power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens and may cause serious damage to the growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect attorney defect because of incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent in prescribing medication which could cause birth defects or administer medication in a way that is not correct. A medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. 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 structural changes in the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC these conditions can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to understand the causes of birth defects. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and file a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents need to act quickly once they have identified an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments, along with other evidence, can help you support your claim for compensation.

While it would be nice to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with defects or birth injuries but this isn't an option in a legal case. It is essential to consult with a seasoned birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely fashion.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with birth. However, birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child suffered an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy and birth, you could be legally entitled to financial compensation to compensate your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you are entitled to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard your rights, including the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and affect the appearance of children, their quality of life, and expected life expectancy. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medication, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no 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 chemicals and toxins on a daily basis in their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child has a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals might be entitled to compensation.

One of the most prevalent birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors have been proven to cause a range of birth defects in newborn children. Our firm has represented some of the biggest companies in this industry and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero environment, exposure to organic solvents such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in addition to benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood hemopoietic malformations and cancers. In addition, prescription drugs such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be associated with various birth defects.

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