Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from an birth defect caused by negligence and carelessness, you are entitled to damages. These damages can include medical expenses as well as lost income and punitive damages in a few cases.

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

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who take care of your children can have a significant impact on the future of your family. If they make a misstep that causes birth defects or injuries your child could be facing years of financial hardship as well as emotional and physical challenges throughout their life.

Birth injury attorneys can help you bring a case against those responsible for the medical issues of your child whether it's the hospital or doctor who made a mistake in the birthing process or if the cause of the birth defect of your child was something that happened to your baby before birth. A Queens birth defects lawyer will analyze your case and provide valuable information, and connect you with medical experts to examine the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that can lead to a birth defect such as when he prescribed medication which increased the chance of developing a condition, or if he failed to carry out certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice that could be the basis for a lawsuit. If you believe that a medical mistake caused an anomaly in the birth of your child, you may be entitled to compensation for past and future health-related expenses. A successful lawsuit will also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional distress, and any other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, chemical exposure at work or home, and environmental hazards are all causes of many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical conditions are costly. Parents often ask themselves what caused their child's health condition and where to turn if costs for costly treatments and procedures start to pile up.

Drugs must go through rigorous testing prior to being put on the market, and manufacturers are expected to anticipate any possible adverse reactions. They could be held responsible for product liability suits filed by consumers when they fail to do this. An knowledgeable birth defect attorney can help determine if the medication is defective and the cause of the health issues of your child.

If you think that the birth defect of your child is linked to a specific drug begin by writing down your symptoms and saving the medications' packaging and receipts. You should also record the date that you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is crucial to determining the statute of limitations to file a claim.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that caused the condition, you have only one year to start a lawsuit. A birth defect lawyer can help you make a convincing case and ensure that your child's legal rights are secured. They can also provide the financial support you need to pay for the necessary treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious illnesses that change the structure of one or more components of the body of a newborn. Environmental toxins, side-effects of certain medications genetic or chromosomal disorders, or other factors can cause birth defects.

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

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney is a pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and across the world. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in agriculture industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures from crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals, such as lead.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex product liability litigation and birth defect cases. She graduated with a magna laude from Williams College and from 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 experienced in all types of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

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

While many birth defects or injuries result from environmental or genetic factors, they can also be caused by the negligence of health professionals during pregnancy or delivery. These errors can include prescribing unsuitable medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs of damage to her prenatal body.

It is often difficult to distinguish between a birth injury or a birth defect. While birth injuries happen during labor and birth, birth defects develop in the womb and usually have a long-term impact on the fetus' general body 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, that child may be entitled to compensation. This compensation is given to the victim and is stored in trust for the benefit of the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys focus on the environmental causes that cause these conditions and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemicals which are associated with congenital disabilities, developmental delays and other grave birth defects. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner and attorney, has dedicated her career for over 30 years to reclaiming women who have been exposed to toxic heavy metals, chemicals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.