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Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills if a baby is sick at birth. If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be eligible for compensation.

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

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Certain birth abnormalities are caused by mutations in the chromosomes or genes. These problems may be passed down from parents with these abnormalities, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues may affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

There are also birth defects caused by the environmental factors during fetal development. Chemicals and toxins, such as those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. This could include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead that are used in power and manufacturing plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens cause serious harm to a growing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect because of negligence, such as not diagnosing or treating the mother's health condition during pregnancy or after the baby is born. A doctor may be negligent if he / prescribes a medication that could cause a birth defect, or improperly administers a medication. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who caused the error. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against a business that places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

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

Parents often want to understand how a birth defect developed. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals are the most common causes. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can assist families in determining the causes of birth defects, and then file a lawsuit against those who are responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit of only one year. Parents must act quickly once they spot a birth defect and link it to the injury. This includes collecting bills and receipts, payments made to credit cards and other evidence that can support the claim for compensation.

Although it would be ideal to have more time for taking the shock of finding out that a child was born with defects or birth injuries, this is not an option to consider when filing an official case. This is why it is essential to work with a knowledgeable birth defect and birth injury attorney who can handle the preceding steps efficiently.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have greatly reduced the risk associated with childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe that medical professionals were negligent or negligent during the pregnancy, delivery or labor, your child may have suffered injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can assist you in determining whether you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital and other parties involved. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and resources to defend your rights, which includes the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover 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 life expectancy of a child, appearance, and quality of life. Our firm can offer expert guidance and information on the merits a claim when your child's condition is caused by medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without any obligation. We only receive a fee if we win or settle your case.

Exposure to toxic substances

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their work or environments. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been found to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to chemical exposure could be eligible for compensation.

Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances such as toxic solvents that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, are known to cause a variety of birth defects in children who are not yet born. Our firm has dealt with cases against some of the largest companies in this industry, and won billions in settlement agreements.

It is known that exposure to organic solvents such as trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and toluene (TCE) as well as benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the chance of developing cancers in children, including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. Additionally, prescription medicines such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found to be associated with various 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 the distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.