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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child with an anomaly in the birth caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses, lost wages and punitive damage in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in recovering compensation for injuries to your child and medical expenses in the future. Birth defects are often caused by medical malpractice, defective drugs, and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who care for your children can be a significant influence on your family's future. If they make an error that causes birth defects or injuries that could lead to years of financial difficulties and a lifetime of physical and emotional stress for your infant.

Birth injury lawyers can help you make a claim for compensation against the people who are responsible for your child's medical problems. It could be a medical professional, a hospital or an event that occurred prior to the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect attorney can analyze your case, provide valuable insights, and connect with medical experts who will analyze the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that leads to a birth defect for instance, when he prescribed medication that increased your baby's risk of developing the condition or if he was unable to conduct certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that may be grounds for an action. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that you believe was due to a medical error you should be compensated to cover future and past expenses related to your child's health treatment. A successful lawsuit could also be compensated for the loss of income, emotional stress, and other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are the reason for many birth defects. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical issues is staggering. Parents often wonder how their child's condition came about and where to turn, as bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Medications are required to undergo rigorous tests before they are released on the market, and manufacturers are expected to foresee any possible adverse reactions. They could be held responsible for any product liability lawsuits filed by consumers if they fail in this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a medication that is defective is to blame for the health problems of your child.

If you suspect that an abnormality in the birth of your child may be caused by the use of a medication, keep track of your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. You should also record the date on which you first observed the symptoms of your child. This is vital to determining the statute of limitations for filing a claim.

You have one year to file a lawsuit in the event that your child was exposed any toxic substance that contributed to the condition. A birth defect lawyer can help you build an effective case and ensure that your child's legal rights are secured. They can also provide the financial assistance you need to cover the costs of necessary treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

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

Levy Konigsberg LLP's team is committed to helping families learn what causes birth defects and what they can do to seek compensation from the parties responsible. Our attorneys collaborate with medical experts to determine the likelihood that a birth defect could be 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 throughout the United States and around the world. He was the lead plaintiff in some of the earliest birth defect cases involving solvents used in semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture industries, and pesticides.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability, including birth defect cases. She graduated from Williams College with a magna sum laude and Columbia Law School. Before joining the firm, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. 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

While medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and birth defects are prevalent. These problems can have a significant impact on the lives of parents and infants.

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

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

If a child is born with a birth defect due to the negligence or inaction of another, they could be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and held 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 chemical which are associated with developmental delays, congenital disabilities, and other serious birth defects. Managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her thirty years of legal career to exposing women who have been exposed to arsenic, mercury, and other toxic heavy metals and chemicals that cause reproductive issues and birth defects in children.