Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child born with a birth defect that was caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses loss of income, punitive damages, in certain instances.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can assist you in obtaining compensation to cover the injuries your child sustained and future medical expenses. Birth defects are often caused by medical negligence, defective drugs, and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who treat your children can be a significant influence on the future of your family. If they make mistakes that lead to birth defects or injuries that can lead to years of financial hardship and an entire lifetime of physical and emotional pain for your child.

Birth injury lawyers can assist you in filing a claim to recover compensation against the parties who are responsible for your child's medical problems. It could be a doctor, hospital or anything that happened before your child was born. A Queens birth defect lawyer will analyze your case and provide valuable information, and connect you with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake that can lead to birth defects for instance, if they prescribed medication which increased the chance of your baby's illness or when they failed to carry out certain tests and screenings during pregnancy. These are all examples of medical malpractice that could be grounds for a suit. If you believe that a medical error caused an anomaly in the birth of your child, you are entitled to compensation for past as well as future health costs. A successful lawsuit may also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, or any other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription and over-the-counter medications, chemical exposures at home or at work and environmental hazards are causes of many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical conditions are extremely costly. Parents often ask how the condition of their child came about and where to turn, as bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must test their products rigorously before they're sold and must anticipate any potential adverse reactions. They could be held accountable for claims brought against them by consumers if they fail to do this. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to determine if a defective drug is the cause of the health complications of your child.

If you think that the birth defect you are seeing in your child is due to a drug, document your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. You should also note the date when you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is vital for determining the statutes of limitation.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that contributed to their condition, you've only one year to make a claim. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to build an effective case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also help you get the financial support needed to pay for treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious issues that alter the structure of various parts of a child's body. They can be caused by environmental toxins, side effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal disorders.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand what causes birth defects and the best way to pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys work with a team of medical experts to determine whether the particular birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney, is a pioneer when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and around the globe. He was the main plaintiff in some of the first birth defect cases involving solvents used in semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture industries and pesticides.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex product liability litigation, which includes birth defect cases. She graduated from Williams College with a magna sum laude and Columbia Law School. She was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office before joining the firm. She has recouped millions in settlements for clients and is proficient in all kinds of litigation, including class action and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

Although modern medical technology has significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and defects remain common. These problems can have a significant impact on the lives of both parents and infants.

While many birth defects and injuries are caused by genetic or environmental factors they may also be the result of the inattention of health care professionals during pregnancy or delivery. These errors include prescribing incorrect medications or failing to check the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth defect lawsuit injury and a birth defect may be confusing. Birth injuries happen during labor and birth, birth defects develop in the womb. They usually have a long-term impact on the body of the fetus' structure or function.

If a baby is born with an anomaly in the birth because of someone else's negligence act or failure to act and Birth Defect Attorneys act accordingly, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim, and it is held in trust for the child.

Our Queens birth defects attorneys at Phillips & Paolicelli focus on environmental causes and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogens chemical that have been linked to congenital and developmental delays. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner, has dedicated her legal career for over 30 years to helping women who have been exposed to toxic chemical, heavy metals and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.