Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child has an abnormality in their birth caused by negligence then you're entitled to compensation. These damages could include medical expenses, lost wages and punitive damage in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can help you recover compensation to cover your child's injuries and future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects include medical negligence, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who look after your child could have a significant impact on the future of your family. If they make mistakes that result in birth defects or injuries that can lead to years of financial hardship and an entire lifetime of physical and emotional struggles for your infant.

Birth injury lawyers can help you in filing a claim to recover compensation against those who are responsible for your child's medical issues. This could be a hospital, doctor or even something that occurred before the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect lawyer can analyze your situation and provide valuable insights, and connect you with medical experts to analyze the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake which leads to birth defects, for example the prescription of medication that could have increased the chance of your baby's illness or if they failed to perform certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are instances of medical negligence that could 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 are entitled to compensation for past and future expenses related to your child's health care. A successful lawsuit will also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, and other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter medications, chemical exposure at home or at work and environmental hazards are responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical conditions are costly. Parents often wonder how their child's condition occurred and where to turn, as the bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Medicines are required to undergo thorough testing before they can be sold on the market, and manufacturers are expected to be aware of any potential adverse effects. They could be held accountable for any product liability lawsuits filed by consumers if they fail to do this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a drug that is not working is to blame for the health issues of your child.

If you think that the birth defect you are seeing in your child may be caused by a drug, document your symptoms and save the package and receipts. It is also important to note the date on which you first noticed the symptoms of your child. This information is crucial in determining the statutes of limitations.

If your child was exposed to a harmful substance that caused their condition, you've only one year to make a claim. A birth defect lawyer can help you develop a compelling case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also offer the financial assistance you need to cover the costs of necessary treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious conditions that change the structure of one or more areas of the body of a newborn. They can be caused by environmental toxins, side effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal anomalies.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families learn about the causes of birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys work with a network of medical experts to determine whether an individual birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney is a leading lawyer when it comes to birth defect Lawsuit defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the country and around the globe. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in the agriculture industry; pesticide spray or drift exposures by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals, such as lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex litigation concerning product liability, including birth defect cases. She graduated as a magna cumlaude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney at Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has recouped millions of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all forms of litigation including mass tort and class action claims.

Product Liability

While modern medical technology has drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and birth defects are prevalent. These conditions can have a huge impact on the quality of life of children and their parents.

While many birth defects and injuries are caused by environmental or genetic factors, they can also result from the negligence of health care providers during the pregnancy or during delivery. These errors could include prescribing incorrect medications or not checking the mother for indications of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect could be confusing. Birth injuries happen during labor and birth. Birth defects, however, develop during the womb. They can have a long-lasting impact on the overall body structure and function.

If the child is born with a birth defect due to the negligence or inaction of another person, they may be entitled compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and placed in trust for the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect lawyers focus on the environmental causes that cause these disorders and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemical that can cause congenital disabilities, developmental delays, and other grave birth defects. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner and attorney, has dedicated her career for 30 years to helping women who have been exposed to toxic heavy metals, chemicals and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive problems in children.