Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child with a birth defect caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses 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. Common causes of birth defects include medical malpractice, defective drugs, and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who care for your children could be a 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 strain and physical and emotional challenges throughout their lives.

Birth injury lawyers can assist you to file a claim for compensation against the people who are responsible for your child's medical problems. This could be a doctor, a hospital or even something that occurred before your child was born. A Queens birth defect lawyer can review your case, provide valuable insights, and connect with medical experts who will review the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that can lead to birth defects, for example, if they prescribed medication which increased the risk of your baby's condition or in the event that they failed to perform certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice that may be cause for an action. If you believe that a medical mistake caused birth defects in your child, you may be entitled to compensation for your past and future health care costs. A successful lawsuit could also compensate you for your loss of income, emotional stress, or any other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects are caused by prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and chemical exposure at the workplace or home and other environmental dangers. Unfortunately, these medical problems can be very costly. Parents often ask how their child's condition came about and what to do when charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must thoroughly test their products before they are sold, and are expected to anticipate any potential side effects. They could be held accountable for lawsuits involving product liability filed by consumers if they fail in this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a drug that is not working is the cause of the health issues of your child.

If you believe that the birth defect of your child is linked to a specific drug start by recording your symptoms and keeping the prescription packaging and receipts. You should also record the date that you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is vital for determining the statutes of limitations.

You have a year to file a suit in the event that your child was exposed a toxic substance which contributed to the condition. A skilled attorney for birth defects can assist you in building solid evidence and take steps to ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also help you obtain the financial assistance needed to pay for treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious illnesses that alter the structure of one or more components of the body of a newborn. Environmental toxins, side-effects of certain medications and genetic or chromosomal abnormalities or other causes may cause birth defects.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the causes of birth defects and the best way to pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys collaborate with medical experts to determine the cause of birth defects and whether they are caused by chemical exposure or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney, is a pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and around the world. He was the lead plaintiff in a few of the very first 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 magna cumlaude 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 recovered 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 modern medical technology has drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and birth defects remain frequent. These problems can have a major impact on the lives of both parents and infants.

While many birth injuries and birth defects are the result of environmental or genetic causes they may also be caused by the negligence of health professionals during pregnancy or the birth. 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. While birth injuries occur during labor and birth, birth defects develop in the womb and usually cause long-term damage to the fetus' general body structure or function.

If a child is born with an anomaly in the birth due to someone else's negligent action or inability to act the way it should, the child could be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim, and it is placed in trust for the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys concentrate on the environmental causes of these conditions and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate allegations of exposure to teratogen chemical that are linked to congenital disabilities, developmental delays, and other grave birth defects. The managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30 years of legal experience to bringing justice to women who have been exposed to arsenic, mercury, and other toxic heavy chemical compounds that cause reproductive issues and birth defects in infants.