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When a baby is born with a serious medical issue parents may end up covered in medical costs. If your child has a birth defect that was caused by medical malpractice or by exposure to certain drugs, you may be able to claim compensation.

A Hudson, NY birth defects lawyer can assist you in pursuing justice.

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects happen because of genetic changes or the chromosomes. These issues may be passed down from parents who have these disorders, or they can result from a mutation in the fertilized ovum. These issues can affect how the body is constructed or the way that the body functions. These genetic issues could be either mild or severe.

Birth problems can be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, such as those in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene used in degreasing metals and painting) can cause birth defects. These can also lead to exposure to arsenic and lead, mercury or other heavy metals utilized in manufacturing or at power plants. These toxic substances, also known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For example they might fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the baby is born. A doctor can be negligent when they prescribe medications that can cause birth defects or administer the medication in a way that is not correct. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be brought against the physician responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against a company if they expose pregnant employees to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that have negative consequences on its function or appearance. According to the CDC, these conditions can be affecting any body part or.

When the child is born with a birth defect, parents are often interested in knowing why the condition developed. The most common causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer with years of experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

In the majority of cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries is only one year. Parents must act swiftly once they find a birth defect, and connect it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payment records, as well as other evidence, will assist in supporting your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing moment of finding out that the child has a birth defect or injury, but this is not an option when it comes to filing an legal claim. It is crucial to partner with an experienced birth defect lawyer and a birth injury lawyer who can handle the preceding steps quickly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth. Birth defects and injuries are still possible. If you believe that a medical professional was reckless or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You could be entitled to compensation for your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine if you have grounds 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 specially trained medical and scientific experts who can identify and connect your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, and quality of life. Our firm can provide professional guidance and information on the merits a claim in the event that your child's illness is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of getting compensation for your losses. We will examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only receive payment if we get your case settled or win it.

Toxic Exposure

Many people are exposed to chemicals and toxins on a daily basis as part of their work or environments. Unfortunately certain chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and can harm babies. Parents who believe that the birth defect of their child is due to exposure to chemicals may be qualified for birth defect compensation.

One of the main birth defects that can be caused by exposure to chemicals during pregnancy. Certain substances, such as harmful solvents found in the semiconductor industry are known to cause birth defects in newborn babies. Our firm has successfully dealt with numerous cases against the largest companies globally in these cases, resulting in billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents like toluene, trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene as well as vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of childhood birth defects and hematopoietic tumors. SSRIs and other prescription drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been linked to numerous birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a Partner at Phillips & Paolicelli. She is a specialist in complex product liability litigation birth defect lawsuits, corporate defendants that cause pain and suffering to families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.