Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if a baby is ill at birth. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you may be eligible for compensation.

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

Causes of Birth Defects

Certain birth defects are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations in a fertilized egg. These issues may affect the way that the body functions or is formed. These genetic problems can be mild or serious.

There are also birth defects that are caused by environmental factors during the development of the fetus. These include toxins and chemicals like those found in industrial solvents, such as benzene, trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and for painting and metal degreasing). This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, and lead employed in the production and power plants. These toxic substances are known as teratogens, and they can cause serious damage to the developing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's health issue during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that may cause a birth defect, or negligently administers a medicine. A medical malpractice claim could be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against a company that puts pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that have an adverse impact on its function or appearance. These conditions can be severe and can affect any area of the body, according to the CDC.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing how the condition was created. The most common causes for these problems are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in investigating the causes of birth defects, and then file a suit against those who are responsible.

In most cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injury is just one year. This means that parents must to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the underlying cause of the injury. This includes collecting bills, receipts, payment from credit cards and other evidence to back the claim for compensation.

While it's nice to have more time taking the shock of finding out that a child is born with an injury or defect at Birth defect lawsuit but this isn't an option to consider when filing an official case. It is important to find a skilled birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who is able to handle all of the steps before promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with birth. However birth injuries and defects remain possible. If your child sustained an injury as a result of the negligence or inattention of an medical professional during labor, birth and birth, you could be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether or not you are eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties accountable. Our team has the expertise and resources to safeguard your rights. This includes the services of scientific and medical experts who can identify and link the condition of your child to exposure to chemicals.

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as the quality of life. If your child's illness was a result of medical negligence, or by exposure to prescription medications, toxic chemicals, or environmental factors, our firm can provide expert advice and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case without cost or obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxic substances on a daily basis in their jobs or in their surroundings. Unfortunately certain chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from a birth defect related to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain substances, such as toxic solvents used in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully fought numerous cases against the largest corporations globally in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

In utero exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE), and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), as well as benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of developing childhood birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. Additionally, prescription medications such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found 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 corporations who cause pain and suffering of families who have suffered by their wrongful conduct. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

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