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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child who has a birth defect caused by negligence or carelessness, you are entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical costs as well as lost wages and punitive damages in some instances.

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

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who treat your child may have an enormous impact on the future of your family. If they make mistakes that lead to birth injuries or defects which could result in years of financial hardship and the prospect of a lifetime of physical and emotional stress for your infant.

Birth injury attorneys can help to file a claim against those who may be accountable for your child's medical problems whether it's 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 occurred to your baby prior. A Queens birth defect attorney can analyze your case, give important information, and connect you with medical experts who will review the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that leads to a birth defect, for example if he prescribed medication that increased the chance of developing a condition or if he did not to perform certain screenings or tests during pregnancy. These are all instances of medical malpractice that could be grounds for a suit. If you think that a medical error caused a birth defect in your child, you are entitled to compensation for past and future health care expenses. A successful lawsuit may also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional distress, as well as any other losses you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects are caused by prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter drugs and exposure to chemicals in the home or workplace and other environmental dangers. The cost of these medical conditions is astronomical. Parents often ask themselves what caused their child's health condition and where to go when bills for expensive treatments and procedures pile up.

Drug manufacturers must test their products thoroughly before they are released for sale, and are expected to anticipate any potential side effects. They could be held accountable for lawsuits involving product liability filed by consumers if they fail to do this. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to determine if a medication that is defective is to blame for the health problems of your child.

If you believe that an abnormality in the birth of your child is caused by a drug, document your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. Also note the date when you first observed your child's symptoms. This information is crucial to determining the statute of limitations to file an insurance claim.

You have one year to file a suit in the event that your child was exposed some toxic substance that contributed to the condition. 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 support you need to pay for the necessary treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious problems that change the structure of one or more parts of a baby's body. They could be caused by environmental toxins, the side effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal abnormalities.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand what causes birth defects and the best way to pursue compensation from responsible parties. Our attorneys work with a network of medical experts to determine whether an individual birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, representing clients against major corporations that exposed them to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and across 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 the agriculture industry; pesticide spray or drift exposures caused by 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 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 recovered millions of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all sorts of litigation including mass tort and class action claims.

Product Liability

Although modern medical technology has greatly reduced the risks that come with childbirth, birth injuries and birth defects are frequent. These issues can have a profound impact on the quality of life of babies and their parents.

While many birth injuries and defects result from environmental or genetic factors they may also be the result of health care providers' negligence during pregnancy or during delivery. These errors could include prescribing unsuitable medications or not monitoring the mother for indications of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect may be confusing. Birth injuries can occur during labor and birth. Birth defects, however, are created during the womb. They may have a lasting impact on the overall body structure and function.

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

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect lawyers concentrate on the environmental causes of these disorders and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate allegations of exposure to teratogen chemical that cause developmental delays, congenital disabilities and other serious birth defects. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner and attorney, has dedicated her career of over 30 years to helping women who have been exposed to toxic heavy metals, chemicals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.