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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents may be overwhelmed by medical bills if their child is ill at birth. If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects: Causes

Some birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these disorders or result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be either mild or severe.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. These include toxins and chemicals such as those found in industrial solvents like benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint, and also in painting and degreasing of metals). They can also be exposure to lead, arsenic, mercury and other heavy metals in the manufacture of products or power plants. These harmful substances are referred as teratogens and can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

A medical professional can cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, not diagnosing or treating the mother's health issues during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or in a way that is not appropriate for the medication. A medical malpractice claim can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position that exposes them to a harmful substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. These conditions range in severity and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know how the condition was created. The most common causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can help families find the cause 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 just one year. Parents must take action quickly when they spot a birth defect and link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it is ideal to have more time for dealing with the shock of discovering that a child was born with an injury or defect that was caused by birth, this is not an option to consider when filing a legal claim. This is why it's crucial to partner with a skilled birth Defect lawyer (http://r126.realserver1.com) 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 risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or careless during pregnancy, delivery and labor, your child may have suffered an injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer at Levy Konigsberg, LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you're eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the assistance of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the medical problem of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth problems can be varied in severity and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. Our firm is able to provide expert guidance and advice on the merits of a claim if your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case at no cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we win your case or settle it.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a regular basis due to their jobs or in their environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect that is related to exposure to chemicals might be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the top causes of birth defects. Some of these substances, like toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the largest companies in the world in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of acquiring childhood hematopoietic cancers and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also believed to have been linked with a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She concentrates on complex product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants that cause suffering and pain to families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.