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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents could be covered in medical expenses. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was the result of negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, then you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth defects are caused due to changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from a mutation in a fertilized ovum. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by things in the environment during the development of the fetus. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents like benzene, the trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). These can include exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, and lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example, they may fail to identify or treat a mother's illness during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent in prescribing medication which could cause birth defects or administer medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth defect law firms (Shop7.kokoo.kr) injury lawsuit could be filed against an employer who places a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed an unsafe substance.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC, these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

Parents often want to understand why a birth defect was created. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical substances are the most common causes. A knowledgeable birth defect lawyer can assist families find the cause of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties accountable.

In most instances, the statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents should act swiftly when they identify a birth defect, and then connect it with the injury. The collection of receipts, bills, and credit card transactions, as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time for processing the trauma of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth it is not an option in a legal claim. It is important to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can handle all of the steps before in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was negligent or careless during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could be suffering 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 for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties accountable. Our team has the experience and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts to identify and connect your child's health condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can be a source of uncertainty in their severity and impact the lifespan of a child appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. Our firm can offer expert guidance and advice regarding the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We are able to examine your case at no charge and without obligation. We only receive payment if we are successful in your case or settle it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on daily basis as part of their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is related to chemical exposure may be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the most significant causes of birth defects. Certain of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has handled cases against some of the largest companies in this field, and won billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been proven to be linked with a variety of birth defects.

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