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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in the genes or chromosomes. These conditions can be passed on from parents who have these disorders or result from mutations in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues may be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects caused by things in the environment during the fetal stage. Chemicals and toxins, including those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) or trichloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and lead used in the manufacture and power plants. These harmful substances are referred to as teratogens and may cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent when they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have an adverse impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can affect any part or body.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. The most frequent causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and then file a suit against the people responsible.

Birth injuries usually have a limitation period of just one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying the birth defect and linking it to the cause of the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, will aid in your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with defects or birth injuries it is not an available option when filing a legal case. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advancements have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or inexperienced during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child could have suffered an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have the right to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of specially trained medical and scientific experts to discover and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity, and can impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, as well as their expected life span. If your child's condition was a result of medical negligence or exposure to prescription medications chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental circumstances, our firm can provide you with expert insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us now to begin the process of recovering compensation for your injuries. We will review your case for you without cost or obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

In the course of their work or the environment they work in In the course of their work or in their environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately certain toxins are known to cause birth defect (teratogens), and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has an abnormal birth result due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has handled several cases against the largest companies worldwide in these matters, winning billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) and vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked to numerous birth defects.

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