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Birth Defect Lawyers

If a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents may end up paying medical bills. If your child is suffering from a birth defect caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for birth defect lawsuit compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Certain birth problems are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these disorders or result from new mutations occurring in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems could be minor or even serious.

Birth defects can also be caused by environmental factors that affect fetal growth. These include chemicals and toxins such as those found 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). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious harm to the developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they may fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims may be brought against the physician responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be brought against an employer if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. These conditions vary in severity and can affect any part of the body according to the CDC.

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. The most commonly cited causes of these diseases are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, credit card transactions and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

While it would be ideal to have more time grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child was born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an option in a legal claim. This is why it is essential to find a reputable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe a medical professional was negligent or careless during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can help you determine whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, or other parties responsible. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of specialized medical and scientific experts who can detect and connect the problem of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can vary in severity and affect a child's appearance, quality of life, as well as their expected lifespan. Our firm can offer expert advice and insight into the merits of a case if your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your injuries. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only get paid in the event that we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed to toxins and chemicals on a daily basis as part of their work or surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe their child has a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for compensation.

Pregnancy-related exposure to chemicals is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Some of these substances include toxic solvents, such as those used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the largest corporations globally in these cases, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that in utero exposures to organic solvents such as tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well vinyl chloride and benzene at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defect lawsuit defects. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications 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, focusing on the complexities of product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause suffering and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated through their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.