Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child is suffering from an anomaly in the birth that is the result of negligence, you are entitled to damages. These damages can include medical expenses as well as lost income and punitive damages in some cases.

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

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who look after your child may have significant influence on the future of your family. If they make a mistake that causes birth defects or injuries the child could be subject to years of financial hardship and physical and emotional struggles throughout their lives.

Birth injury attorneys can help you bring a claim against the people who are accountable for the medical issues of your child, whether it is a hospital or doctor that made a mistake during birth and labor process or if the root of the birth defect of your child was something that occurred to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defect attorney will review 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 deformity such as in the event that he prescribed a medication which increased the chance of developing a condition, or if he failed to perform certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are all examples of medical malpractice that could be grounds for a lawsuit. If you believe that a mistake in your medical treatment caused a birth defect in your child, you are entitled to compensation for past and future health care expenses. A successful lawsuit can also compensate you for the loss of income, your emotional stress, and other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter medicines, chemical exposure at work or home, and environmental hazards are at fault for a variety of birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical issues can be very costly. Parents often wonder why the condition of their child came about and where to turn, as the bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Drug makers must test their products thoroughly before they are released for sale and must anticipate any potential side effects. If they fail to follow this procedure and are found to be negligent, they could be responsible for any lawsuits filed by affected consumers. An experienced birth defect attorney can determine if an unsuitable medication could be at fault for your child's health problems.

If you suspect that the birth defect you are seeing in your child is the result of the use of a medication, keep track of your symptoms and save the packaging as well as receipts. You should also note the date that you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is essential for determining the statutes of limitation.

If your child was exposed to a harmful substance that caused their condition, you have only one year to start a lawsuit. A skilled attorney for birth defects can assist you in building a strong case and make sure that your child's rights are protected. They can also assist you receive the financial assistance you require to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious issues which affect the structure of the parts of a child's body. Environmental toxins, side-effects of certain medications, genetic or chromosomal defects, or other factors can cause birth defects.

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

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney, is a top lawyer when it comes to 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 world. He was the plaintiff in many of the earliest birth defect cases involving solvents that are used in semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture industries and pesticides.

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. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Assistant District Attorney at Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has racked up millions in settlements for her clients and is proficient in all kinds of litigation, including class action and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

Birth injuries and defects continue to 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 parents and children.

While many birth injuries and defects are the result of environmental or genetic factors they may also be the result of medical professionals' negligence during pregnancy or during delivery. These mistakes could include prescribing incorrect medications or failing to monitor the mother for indications of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect can be confusing. Birth injuries are common during labor and birth. Birth defects, however, are created within the womb. They may have a lasting impact on the overall body structure and function.

If a baby is born with a birth defect due to someone else's negligent act or inability to act the way it should, the child could be entitled to compensation. This compensation is awarded to the victim and is placed in trust for the child's benefit.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys concentrate 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 serious birth defects. Our managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30 years of legal practice to defending women who have been exposed to arsenic, mercury and other toxic heavy chemical and metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.