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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child who has a birth defect due to negligence or carelessness, you are entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses as well as lost income and punitive damages in a few cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation for injuries to your child and future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects include medical negligence, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who take care of your children can be a significant influence on your family's future. If they make a misstep that causes birth defects or injuries the child could be subject to years of financial hardship as well as physical and emotional struggles throughout their lives.

Birth injury lawyers can help to file a claim against those accountable for your child's medical issues regardless of whether it was an institution or doctor who committed a mistake during the birth and labor process or if the cause of the birth defect of your child was something that happened to your baby prior. A Queens birth defect lawyer can analyze your case, provide valuable insights, and connect with medical experts who will look over the evidence.

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

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are all responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical problems are extremely costly. Parents often wonder why their child's illness came about and where to turn, as charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must thoroughly test their products before they sell their products, and are expected to be aware of any possible adverse effects. If they fail to follow this procedure 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 help determine if an unsuitable medication could be to blame for the health issues of your child.

If you think that your child's birth defect is related to a specific drug, start by documenting your symptoms and keeping medicine packaging and receipts. You should also record the date that you first observed your child's symptoms. This is vital to determining the statute of limitations to file a claim.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that contributed to their condition, you've only one year to file a lawsuit. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to build an effective case and ensure that your child's legal rights are secured. They will also be able to provide the financial assistance you need to pay for the necessary treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious illnesses that affect the structure of parts of a child's body. Environmental toxins, the side-effects of certain medications genetic or chromosomal disorders or other causes may cause birth defects.

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

Senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, defending clients against large corporations that expose them to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases throughout 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 agriculture industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures by crop dusters, and exposure to heavy metals like lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex litigation concerning product liability, including birth defect cases. She graduated from Williams College with a magna sum laude and Columbia Law School. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has recouped millions in settlements for her clients and 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 typical. 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 factors, they can also be caused by the negligence of health care providers during pregnancy or delivery. These errors can include prescribing unsuitable medication or not observing the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect may be confusing. Birth injuries happen during labor and birth the birth defect develops in the womb. They usually have a long-term effect on the fetus's overall body structure or function.

If a child is born with a birth deformity due to the negligence or inaction of another person, they may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and placed in trust for the child's benefit.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect lawyers focus on environmental causes of these disorders and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemical which are associated with congenital disabilities, developmental delays, and other grave 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 heavy metals, chemicals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive problems in children.