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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could end up burdened with medical expenses. If your child suffers from an abnormality in birth that was caused through medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects happen because of mutations in genes or the chromosomes. These problems can be passed down from parents who have these disorders or result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These problems can impact how the body is constructed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues may be minor or even serious.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during the fetal growth. 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 also in painting and metal degreasing). This can also include exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic or mercury used in manufacturing and power plants. These toxic substances, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals can cause birth defects through negligence. For example they may not identify or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy, or even after the child is delivered. A doctor could be negligent if prescribes a medication that may cause birth defects or improperly administers a medication. A medical malpractice case can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit may also be filed against an employer in the event that they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to know how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against the people responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a time limit that is only one year. Parents must act quickly once they spot an anomaly in the birth, and then link it to the injury. This includes gathering invoices and receipts, credit card payments and other evidence to support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for grieving the traumatic experience of learning that a child is born with an injury or defect at birth but this isn't an option for filing a legal claim. This is why it is critical to partner with a skilled birth defect attorney and a birth injury attorney who can manage all the preceding steps in a timely manner.

Product Liability

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

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have a valid reason to sue the doctor hospital and other parties involved. Our team has the resources and experience to protect your rights. This includes the services of medical and scientific experts who can detect and link the condition of your child to chemical exposure.

Birth defects can range in severity and impact a child's appearance, quality of life, and expected longevity. If your child's condition was the result of medical malpractice, or by exposure to prescription medication or toxic chemicals, as well as environmental factors, our firm can offer you professional insight and advice on the benefits of a claim. Contact us today to start the process of seeking compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no charge and without obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their work or working environment, many people are exposed to harmful substances every day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and could harm babies. Parents who believe their child is suffering from an issue with birth due to exposure to chemicals may be entitled to compensation.

One of the most frequent causes of birth defects is chemical exposure during pregnancy. Certain chemicals, including toxic solvents used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in babies. Our firm has handled a number of cases against the largest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents, such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well benzene as well as Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medications including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She focuses on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits as well as corporate defendants who cause suffering and pain for families whose lives are devastated because of 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.