Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child suffering from a birth defect that was caused by negligence, then you are entitled to compensation. These damages could include medical costs as well as lost wages and punitive damage in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation for your child's injuries and medical expenses in the future. Common causes of birth defects are medical malpractice, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who take care of your child could have significant influence on the future of your family. If they make mistakes that lead to birth injuries or defects that can lead to years of financial struggles and a lifetime of physical and emotional challenges for your child.

Birth injury attorneys can help you bring a claim against those accountable for your child's medical issues or injuries, whether it's an institution or doctor who made a mistake in the labor and delivery process or if the source of the birth defect of your child was something that occurred to your baby prior. A Queens birth defect lawyer can analyze your case, provide useful information, and connect with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that leads to a birth defect, for example when they prescribed medication that increased the risk of your baby's condition or if they failed to perform certain tests or screenings during pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that may be grounds for a lawsuit. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that you believe was due to an error in medical care you should be compensated for past and future costs related to your baby's medical care. A successful lawsuit could also be compensated for the loss of income, emotional distress, as well as any other losses you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter medications, chemical exposures at home or at work and environmental hazards are at fault for a variety of birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical problems are very expensive. Parents often wonder how their child's condition came about and where to turn as bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Medications are required to undergo thorough testing before they can be sold on the market, and drug producers are required to identify any potential adverse effects. If they fail to do so and are found to be negligent, they could be liable for lawsuits product liability lawsuits brought by affected consumers. An knowledgeable birth defect attorney can determine if the medication is defective and responsible for the health issues of your child.

If you believe that a birth defect in your child is caused by drugs, note your symptoms and save the packaging and receipts. You should also note the date when you first observed the symptoms of your child. This information is crucial to determining the time limit to file a claim.

You have a year to file a lawsuit when your child has been exposed to a toxic substance which contributed to the condition. A skilled attorney for birth defects can assist you in constructing a strong case and help you ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also help you get the financial support needed to cover treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious conditions that alter the structure of one or more components of the body of a newborn. They may be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal abnormalities.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the causes of birth defects and how they can seek compensation from responsible parties. Our attorneys collaborate with a network of medical experts to determine if the particular birth defect is related to chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Managing partner and senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, defending clients against major corporations that exposed them to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and around the world. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits, involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in agriculture industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals such as lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex product liability litigation, including birth defect cases. She graduated as a magna cumlaude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. Before joining the firm she was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. 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

While modern medical technology has drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and defects are still typical. These issues can have a major impact on the quality of life of infants and their parents.

While many birth injuries and birth defects are caused by environmental or genetic causes, they can also be due to medical professionals' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These errors can include prescribing inappropriate medications or failing to check the mother for signs prenatal damage.

It is often difficult to distinguish between a birth injury and a birth defect. Birth injuries are common during labor and birth. Birth defects, however, occur during the womb. They can have a long-lasting impact on the fetus’ overall body structure and function.

If a baby is born with an anomaly in the birth due to someone else's negligent action or inability to act and act accordingly, the child may be entitled to compensation. This compensation is given to the victim and held in trust for the benefit of the child.

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