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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child suffering from an anomaly in the birth caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical costs, lost wages and punitive damages in a few cases.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can assist you in obtaining compensation to cover the injuries your child sustained as well as future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects are medical malpractice, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who take care of 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 be facing years of financial strain and emotional and physical challenges throughout their lives.

Birth injury attorneys can assist to file a claim against the people who are responsible for your child's medical problems, whether it is a doctor or hospital who made a mistake during the birth and labor process or if the root of the birth defect of your child was something that happened to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defect attorney can analyze your case, give important information, and connect you with medical experts who will analyze the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake which leads to a birth defect such as in the event that he prescribed a medication that increased the risk of being affected, or if he failed to perform certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice which could be the basis for an action. If you believe that a medical error caused a birth defect in your child, you are entitled to compensation for birth defect attorneys your past and future health-related expenses. A successful lawsuit could compensate you for your loss of income, emotional stress or any other loss which you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects result from prescription drugs or over-the-counter medicines as well as exposure to chemicals at the home or at work and other environmental hazards. The cost of these medical conditions is huge. Parents often wonder why their child's condition came about and where to turn as charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must test their products thoroughly before they are sold, and are expected to anticipate any potential side effects. They could be held responsible for product liability suits filed by consumers if they fail in this. An expert birth defect lawyer can determine if the medication is defective and to blame for your child's health complications.

If you think that the birth defect of your child is caused by a specific medication begin by writing down your symptoms and keeping the medications' packaging and receipts. Also note the date when you first observed the symptoms of your child. This is essential to determining the time limit for filing a claim.

If your child was exposed to a harmful substance that caused their condition, you have 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 secured. They will also be able to provide the financial aid you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious problems that alter the structure of one or more parts of a baby's body. The effects of environmental toxins, certain medications genetic or chromosomal problems or other causes may cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's staff is committed to helping families better understand the causes of birth defects and how they can seek compensation from the parties responsible. Our lawyers work with a team of medical experts to determine whether an individual birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that expose them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the country and around the world. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in the agricultural industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals like lead.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex litigation involving product liability and 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 forms of litigation including mass tort and class action claims.

Product Liability

Birth injuries and defects still occur despite the fact that modern medical technology has drastically reduced the risk of pregnancy. These conditions can have a huge impact on the quality of life for babies and their parents.

While many birth defects and injuries are the result of environmental or genetic factors they may also be the result of health care providers' negligence during pregnancy or the birth. These mistakes include prescribing the wrong medication or not monitoring the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

It can be difficult to tell between a birth injury and a birth defect. Birth injuries occur during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however develop during the womb. They can have a long-term impact on the fetus' overall body structure and function.

If the child is born with a birth deformity due to the negligence or inaction of another person, they may be entitled compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and kept in trust for the benefit of 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 chemicals that have been associated with developmental delays and congenital disabilities. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner has dedicated her legal career of 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.