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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up burdened with medical costs. If your child is suffering from an abnormality in birth that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you could be able to claim compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth defects happen because of changes in genes or chromosomes. These problems can be passed down through parents with these abnormalities or result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or serious.

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

A medical professional can cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issue during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor could be negligent if he / she prescribes medication that can cause a birth defect, or incorrectly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims may be filed against the doctor who committed the error. A birth injury lawsuit could also be filed 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 the conditions could affect any part or body.

If the child is born with a birth defect parents are often interested in knowing what caused the condition. The most commonly cited causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. An experienced birth defect lawyer can assist families investigate these causes of birth defects and pursue a lawsuit against those accountable.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying a birth defect and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with defects or birth injuries it is not an option in an official case. 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 in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury because of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, pregnancy or birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation for your loss.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds to sue your doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized scientific and medical experts who can determine and connect the conditions of your child's with chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and expected longevity. If your child's illness was caused by medical malpractice or exposure to prescription drugs chemical substances, toxic chemicals, or environmental elements, our firm is able to provide expert advice and guidance on the merits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your damages. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on regular basis due to their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Certain substances, including toxic solvents used in the manufacturing of semiconductors have been proven to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully dealt with several cases against the biggest companies worldwide in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on the complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect lawsuits against corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain of families whose lives have been devastated due to their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.