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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from an birth defect that is the result of negligence you may be entitled to damages. These damages could include medical costs, lost wages and punitive damages in some instances.

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

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who care for your children could have a significant impact on your family's future. If they make an error that causes birth defects or injuries which could result in years of financial challenges and an entire lifetime of physical and emotional challenges for your child.

Birth injury lawyers can help you in filing a claim to recover compensation against the party responsible for your child’s medical issues. It could be a medical professional, a hospital or anything that happened before your child was born. A Queens birth defect lawyer will analyze your case and provide valuable information, and connect you with medical professionals to review the evidence.

A doctor might make a mistake that leads to birth defects for instance in the event that they prescribed a medication that could have increased the chance of your baby's illness or failing to conduct certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice that could be the basis for a lawsuit. If your child is suffering from a birth defect which you believe is due to a medical error you are entitled to compensation to cover future and past expenses related to your baby's medical treatment. A successful lawsuit may also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress or any other loss that you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects result from prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and exposure to chemicals in the home or workplace, and other environmental hazards. Unfortunately, these medical issues are extremely costly. Parents often question what caused their child's health condition and where to turn if bills for expensive treatments and procedures pile up.

Drug manufacturers must test their products rigorously before they are sold, and are expected to be aware of any possible adverse effects. They could be held accountable for lawsuits involving product liability filed by consumers in the event that they fail to comply with this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a medication that is defective is the reason for the health problems of your child.

If you believe that the birth defect of your child is caused by a specific medication begin by writing down your symptoms and storing the medication packaging and receipts. You should also record the date when you first noticed the symptoms of your child. This is crucial for determining the statutes of limitation.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that contributed to their condition, you have only one year to make a claim. An experienced birth defect attorney can assist you in building an impressive case and take steps to ensure that your child's rights are protected. They will also be able to provide the financial assistance you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious illnesses that alter the structure of parts of a child's body. They may be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications or genetic or chromosomal anomalies.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the cause of birth defects and the best way to pursue compensation from responsible parties. Our attorneys work with medical professionals to determine if a birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a top lawyer when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the nation 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 agriculture industries, pesticide spray or drift exposures from 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 forms of litigation including mass torts and class action claims.

Product Liability

Birth injuries and defects still occur despite the fact that medical technology has greatly decreased the risks associated with pregnancy. These issues can have a significant impact on the lives of both parents and infants.

While many birth defects or injuries are the result of environmental or genetic causes, they also can result from the inattention of health care professionals during pregnancy or during the delivery. These mistakes can include prescribing unsuitable medications 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 happen during labor and delivery and birth defects are a result of the womb and typically cause long-term damage to the fetus's overall body structure or function.

If the 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 placed in trust on behalf of the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys focus on the environmental causes that cause these conditions and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemical which are associated with developmental delays, congenital disabilities and other serious birth defects. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner is a lawyer who has dedicated her 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 issues in children.