Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from an abnormality in their birth that is the result of negligence, you are entitled to compensation. These damages include medical costs or lost income as well as punitive damages in some cases.

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

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who look after your child can have significant influence on the future of your family. If they make a misstep that results in birth defects or injuries, your child could face years of financial hardship as well as physical and emotional struggles throughout their life.

Birth injury attorneys can help to file a claim against those who may be accountable for the medical issues of your child regardless of whether it was a doctor or hospital who made a mistake during birthing and delivery process or if the cause 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 important information, and connect you with medical experts who will look over the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that leads to birth defects for instance, if they prescribed medication that could have increased the chances of your baby's condition or when they failed to carry out certain tests and screenings during pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that could be cause for a lawsuit. If you believe that a mistake in your medical treatment caused birth defects in your child, you may be entitled to compensation for your past and future health care costs. A successful lawsuit may also compensate you for your loss of income, emotional stress and other losses that you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects are caused by prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and exposure to chemicals in the workplace or at home as well as other environmental hazards. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is huge. Parents often question what caused their child's condition, and what to do when the costs for costly treatments and procedures mount up.

Medications are required to undergo rigorous tests before they are released on the market, and drug manufacturers are expected to anticipate any potential adverse effects. If they fail to follow this procedure and fail to do so, they could be held responsible for any lawsuits that are filed by consumers who suffer from the issue. An knowledgeable birth defect attorney can help determine whether a defective medication may be the cause of your child's health complications.

If you suspect that an abnormality in the birth of your child may be caused by the use of a medication, keep track of your symptoms and save the packaging as well as receipts. You should also note the date you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is crucial in determining the statute of limitations.

You have a year to file a suit in the event that your child was exposed to a toxic substance which caused the condition. A skilled attorney for birth defects can assist you in constructing an impressive case and help you ensure that your child's rights are secured. They can also help you get the financial support needed to cover treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious problems that alter the structure of one or more parts of the body of a newborn. Environmental toxins, the side-effects of certain medications genetic or chromosomal problems or other causes can cause birth defects.

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 work with medical professionals to determine the cause of birth defects and whether they are caused by exposure to chemicals or 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 toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and across the globe. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in agriculture industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, and exposure to heavy-metals like lead.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex legal cases involving product liability as well as 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 of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all types litigation including mass torts and class action claims.

Product Liability

While medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and birth defects remain prevalent. These conditions can have a major impact on the lives of parents and infants.

While many birth injuries and birth defects result from environmental or genetic factors however, they could also be the result of the negligence of health professionals during pregnancy or the birth. These errors can include prescribing incorrect medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

It is sometimes difficult to differentiate between a birth injury or a birth defect. While birth injuries occur during labor and birth, birth defects develop in the womb and usually affect the fetus's overall body structure or function.

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

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys focus on the causes of environmental origins of these disorders and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemicals that can cause congenital disabilities, developmental delays, and other serious birth defects. Our managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30 years of legal practice to defending women who have been exposed to arsenic, mercury and other toxic heavy metals and chemicals that cause reproductive issues and birth defects in infants.