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Birth Defect Attorneys

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

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can help you recover compensation to cover your child's injuries 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 look after your child could have an enormous impact on the future of your family. If they make a misstep that results in birth defects or injuries the child could be subject to years of financial hardship as well as physical and emotional challenges throughout their life.

Birth injury lawyers can help you in filing a claim to recover compensation against those accountable for your child's medical issues. It could be a medical professional, a hospital or anything that happened before the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect lawyer can review your case, provide important insights, and connect with medical experts who will analyze the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake which leads to a birth deformity for instance, in the event that he prescribed a medication which increased the chance of developing a condition or if he was unable to perform certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are all examples of medical malpractice that could be grounds for a lawsuit. If your child suffers from a Birth Defect Law Firms defect which you believe is due to a medical error you should be compensated for past and future expenses related to your child's medical treatment. A successful lawsuit can also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, and other losses you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects result from prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter drugs, chemical exposure in the workplace or at home, and other environmental hazards. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical issues is astronomical. Parents often ask how the condition of their child came about and where to turn when bills pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug makers must test their products thoroughly before they sell their products, and are expected to anticipate any potential adverse reactions. They could be held accountable for claims brought against them by consumers in the event that they fail to comply with this. An expert birth defect lawyer can determine if the medication is defective and to blame for the health issues of your child.

If you suspect that an abnormality in the birth of your child is caused by medication, record your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. Also, note the date you first noticed symptoms in your child. This is vital to determining the statute of limitations for filing a claim.

If your child was exposed to a harmful substance that contributed to their condition, you have only one year to start a lawsuit. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to develop a compelling case and ensure that your child's legal rights are secured. They can also offer the financial aid you need to cover the costs of necessary treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious conditions 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 defects and other factors may cause birth defects.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand what causes birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our lawyers work with medical professionals to determine if a birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and around 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 the agriculture industry; pesticide sprays or drift exposures by crop dusters, as well as 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. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has secured millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of her clients. She is skilled in all forms of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

Although modern medical technology has significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and defects are still common. These issues can have a significant impact on the quality of life for infants and their parents.

While many birth injuries and birth defects are the result of environmental or genetic causes they may also be caused by healthcare providers' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These errors can include prescribing inappropriate medication or not monitoring the mother for signs prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect can be confusing. Birth injuries happen during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however, develop in the womb. They could have a long-lasting effect on the fetus' overall body structure and function.

If a child is born with a birth defect due to someone else's negligent act or failure to act or act appropriately, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and placed in trust on behalf of the child.

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