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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition parents could be buried in medical expenses. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth defect law firm that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be entitled to compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects are caused by changes in chromosomes, genes, or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these disorders or result from mutations in fertilized eggs. These issues may affect the way the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems could be minor or serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal development. These include toxins and chemicals such as those in industrial solvents, such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning), and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and metal degreasing). There is also exposure to arsenic, lead mercury, or other heavy metals that are used in the production of goods or in power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For instance they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor can be negligent when they prescribe medication that could cause birth defects or administer the medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor who was responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural modifications in the body, which negatively impact its appearance or function. According to the CDC they can affect any part or body.

Parents often want to know the cause of a birth defect. The most frequent causes of these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is just one year. Parents must act swiftly once they spot a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card transactions, along with other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It would be helpful to have more time to process the traumatic moment of finding out that the child has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. This is why it's crucial to work with a knowledgeable birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who will take care of all the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medicine and technology have greatly decreased the risks of childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child could have suffered injuries. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Knigsberg LLP can assist you in determining whether or not you are eligible for a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the knowledge and resources required to protect your rights, and includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's illness with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact the appearance of a child, their quality of life, and expected life expectancy. Our firm will provide you with expert guidance and advice on the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription medications or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case without charge or obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

One of the main causes of birth defects is exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain of these substances which include toxic solvents that are utilized 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 successfully dealt with several cases against the biggest companies in the world in these matters, winning billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is well known that in utero exposures to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the risk of developing childhood cancers, including hematopoietic and birth defects. In addition, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be linked with 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 pain and suffering of families who's lives have been destroyed due to their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.