Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child is suffering from an birth defect that is the result of negligence, you are entitled to compensation. These damages include medical costs or lost income as well as punitive damages in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can help you recover compensation for injuries to your child and medical expenses in the future. Birth defects are usually caused by medical negligence or defective drugs. exposure to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who take care of your children can be a significant influence on your family's future. If they make mistakes that lead to birth defects or injuries, it could mean years of financial difficulties and a lifetime of physical as well as emotional pain for your child.

Birth injury lawyers can help you bring a claim against those who may be responsible for the medical issues your child has, whether it is an institution or doctor who made a mistake during the birthing process or if the source of your child's birth defect was something that occurred to your baby before birth. A Queens birth defect attorney will review your case, provide important information, and connect you with medical experts who will look over the evidence.

A doctor might make a mistake which leads to birth defects, for example in the event that they prescribed a medication that could have increased the chance of your baby's illness or if they failed to perform certain tests and screenings during pregnancy. These are examples of medical negligence that could be the basis for a lawsuit. If your child suffers from a birth defect that you believe was caused by an error in medical care you should be compensated to cover past and future expenses relating to your baby's medical treatment. A successful lawsuit can also compensate you for the loss of income, your emotional stress, and other losses you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter medicines, chemical exposure at work or home, and environmental hazards are the reason for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical issues are costly. Parents often wonder what caused their child's health condition and where to go when bills for expensive treatments and procedures mount up.

Medications are required to undergo rigorous tests before they are released on the market, and drug makers are expected to anticipate any potential side effects. They could be held accountable for any product liability lawsuits filed by consumers when they fail to do this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a drug that is not working is to blame for the health problems of your child.

If you suspect that an abnormality in the birth of your child is caused by medication, record your symptoms and save the packaging and receipts. Also, note the date when you first noticed symptoms in your child. This is crucial for determining the statutes of limitation.

You have one year to file a suit if your child was exposed an intoxicant that caused the condition. A birth defect lawyer can help you create a strong case and ensure that your child's legal rights are protected. They can also provide the financial assistance you need to cover the costs of necessary treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious conditions that can affect the structure and function of the child's body. They can be caused by environmental toxins, side effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal anomalies.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the causes of birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from responsible parties. Our lawyers 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 pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the nation and around the world. He was the lead plaintiff in some 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, which includes birth defect cases. She graduated with a magna laude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. She was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office before joining the firm. She has racked up millions in settlements on behalf of her clients. She has experience in all types of litigation, including class action and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

Birth defects and birth injuries continue to occur despite the fact that modern 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 defects and injuries are the result of environmental or genetic causes, they can also result from the negligence of health care providers during the birth or delivery. These errors include prescribing incorrect medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs prenatal damage.

It can be difficult to tell between a birth injury and a birth defect. Although birth injuries can occur during labor and delivery the birth defect develops in the womb, and often cause long-term damage to the fetus' overall body structure or function.

If a baby is born with an anomaly in the birth because of someone else's negligence act or inability to act, that child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and placed in trust for the benefit of the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect lawyers focus on the environmental causes of these disorders and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemical that are linked to developmental delays, congenital disabilities and other grave birth defects. Our managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30 years of legal practice to defending women who have been exposed to arsenic and mercury and other toxic heavy metals and chemicals that can cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.