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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a baby is born with a serious medical condition, parents may find themselves buried in medical bills. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by negligence in the medical field or exposure certain drugs, then you could be entitled to compensation.


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

Causes of Birth Defects

Some birth defects are caused by changes in the chromosomes or genes. These problems can be inherited from parents who have these conditions or may result from new mutations in fertilized eggs. These problems can affect the way the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be minor or severe.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene) as well as trichloroethylene that is used in dry cleaning, and perchloroethylene that is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury, or other heavy metals used in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens cause serious harm to a developing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance, they may fail to diagnose or treat a mother's condition during pregnancy or after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent when they prescribe medication that may cause birth defects or administer medications incorrectly. A medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought against the doctor who caused the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit could be brought against a company that puts a pregnant worker in a position where they are exposed to dangerous substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes to the body that can have a negative impact on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

If a child is born with a birth defect, parents usually want to know how the condition developed. The most common causes for these conditions are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemical. A birth defect lawyer who has experience can help families investigate the causes of birth defects and then file a lawsuit against those responsible.

Birth injuries typically have a time limit of only 1 year. Parents should act swiftly when they find a birth defect and then link it to the injury. Documenting receipts, bills, and credit card payments as well as other evidence, can aid in proving your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing event of discovering the child is suffering from a birth defect or injury however this isn't an option when it comes to filing an official claim. It is essential to find a skilled birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can take care of each step in a timely manner.

Product Liability

Modern medical technology and medicine have significantly reduced the risk of childbirth. However, birth accidents and birth defects are possible. If you believe medical professionals were negligent or negligent during pregnancy, birth and labor, your child may have suffered a traumatic injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

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

Birth problems can be varied in severity, and affect the child's life expectancy appearance, appearance, as well as quality of living. Our firm can provide professional guidance and information regarding the merits of a claim when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental factors. Contact birth defect attorney santa maria to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your losses. We will review your case free of charge or obligation. We only get paid if we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As a result of their jobs or in their surroundings Many people are exposed daily to toxins day. Unfortunately some of these chemicals are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may harm babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is related to exposure to chemicals could be eligible for compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Certain chemicals include toxic solvents, such as those used in the industry of manufacturing semiconductors, are known to cause a range of birth defects in unborn children. Our firm has successfully fought several cases against the biggest companies globally in these matters, resulting in billions in settlement agreements.

It is well known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and toluene (TCE), as well the exposure to benzene and Vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic, as well as birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription drugs like 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 complicated product liability litigation including birth defect lawsuits and corporate defendants who cause pain and suffering for families whose lives are devastated because of their negligence. She graduated as a magna cum laude from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.

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