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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child is suffering from an birth defect that is the result of negligence you may be entitled to damages. These damages can include medical expenses or lost income as well as punitive damages, in certain instances.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can help you obtain compensation for injuries to your child 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 care for your child may have an impact on the future of your family. If they make an error that causes birth defects or injuries that can lead to years of financial difficulties and an entire lifetime of physical and emotional stress for your infant.

Birth injury lawyers can help you bring a claim against those who may be accountable for the medical issues your child has whether it's the hospital or doctor who made a mistake during the labor and delivery process or if the cause of your child's birth defect was something that occurred to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defect attorney will analyze your case, provide important information, and connect you with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake which leads to a birth deformity, for example the prescription of medication that increased the risk of developing the condition or if he was unable to perform certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are all instances of medical malpractice which may be grounds for a suit. If your child suffers from a birth defect that you believe is caused by a medical error you are entitled to compensation for past and future expenses relating to your baby's medical care. A successful lawsuit can also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional stress, and other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter medications, chemical exposures at home or at work, and environmental hazards are all responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is huge. Parents often ask how their child's condition came about and where to turn when bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Drug makers must test their products thoroughly before they're sold and must anticipate any possible side effects. If they fail to meet this requirement and fail to do so, they could be held accountable for lawsuits involving product liability brought by affected consumers. An experienced birth defect lawyer can determine if an unsuitable medication could be the cause of the health issues of your child.

If you believe that the birth defect of your child is caused by a specific medication, start by documenting your symptoms and storing the medicine packaging and receipts. Also, note the date you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is essential for determining the statutes of limitations.

You have a year to file a suit in the event that your child was exposed to any toxic substance that caused the condition. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to create a strong case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also help you find the financial help you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious problems that alter the structure of one or more components of a baby's body. They may be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications or genetic or chromosomal disorders.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's team is committed to helping families better understand what causes birth defect and what they can do to seek compensation from the parties responsible. Our lawyers work with medical experts to determine if a birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or environmental factors.

Managing partner and senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed the children to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and around the world. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in the agriculture industry; pesticide sprays or drift exposures caused by crop dusters, and exposure to heavy-metals like lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability, including birth defect cases. She graduated magna cumlaude 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 of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all kinds 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 significantly reduced the risks associated with pregnancy. These conditions can have a major impact on the lives of parents and infants.

While many birth injuries and defects are caused by genetic or environmental factors but they can also be caused by health care providers' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These mistakes include prescribing the wrong medications or failing to observe the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect can 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 fetus's overall body structure and function.

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

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys concentrate on environmental causes of these disorders and work with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemicals that are linked to developmental delays, congenital disabilities, and other grave birth defects. Managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30-year legal career to vindicating women who have been exposed to arsenic, mercury, and other toxic heavy chemical compounds that cause reproductive issues and birth defects in infants.