Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child born with a birth defect that was caused by negligence and/or carelessness, then you're entitled to compensation. These damages 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 as well as future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects are medical negligence, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who treat your children can be a significant influence on your family's future. If they make an error that causes birth defects or injuries which could result in years of financial struggles and the prospect of a lifetime of physical and emotional struggles for your infant.

Birth injury lawyers can help to file a claim against the people who are responsible for your child's medical issues, whether it is an institution or doctor who committed a mistake during the birthing and delivery process, or if the cause of your child's birth defect was something that happened to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defects lawyer can review your situation and provide you with valuable information and connect you with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake which leads to birth defects, for example in the event that they prescribed a medication that increased the chances of your baby's condition or failing to conduct certain tests and screenings in pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice that may be cause for a lawsuit. If you believe that a medical mistake caused birth defects in your child, you are entitled to compensation for your past and future health care expenses. A successful lawsuit will also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, and any other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects result from prescription drugs and over-the counter medications, chemical exposure in the workplace or home and other environmental dangers. The cost of these medical problems is enormous. Parents often wonder what triggered their child's health condition and what to do when the bills for expensive treatments and procedures start to pile up.

Drug makers must test their products thoroughly before they're sold and must anticipate any potential side effects. If they fail to do this they could be held liable for product liability lawsuits that are filed by consumers who suffer from the issue. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a defective medication is responsible for the health complications of your child.

If you suspect that your child's birth defect could be related to a specific drug begin by writing down your symptoms and keeping the prescription packaging and receipts. Also note the date when you first observed the symptoms of your child. This information is vital for determining the statutes of limitations.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that contributed to the condition, you have only one year to start a lawsuit. A skilled attorney for birth defects can help you build a strong case and take steps to ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also offer the financial assistance you need to cover the costs of necessary treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious illnesses that change the structure of one or more parts of a baby's body. They can be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications or genetic or chromosomal abnormalities.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand what causes birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys collaborate with a group of medical experts to determine whether an individual birth defect is related to chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

The managing partner and senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that exposed the children to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the nation and around the world. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits, involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in agriculture industries, pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals, such as lead.

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

Product Liability

Birth injuries and birth defects continue to occur despite the fact that modern medical technology has drastically reduced the risk of pregnancy. These problems can have a profound impact on the quality of life for babies and their parents.

While many birth defects or injuries result from environmental or genetic factors, they can also result from the negligence of health care providers during pregnancy or during the delivery. These mistakes could include prescribing unsuitable medications or not monitoring the mother for indications of prenatal damage.

It can be difficult to distinguish between a birth injury or a birth defect. Although birth injuries can occur during labor and birth, birth defects develop in the womb and usually have a long-term impact 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 a third party, they could be entitled to compensation. This compensation is awarded to the person who was injured and held in trust for the benefit of the child.

Our Queens birth defects attorneys at Phillips & Paolicelli focus on environmental causes and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogens chemicals that have been associated with developmental delays and congenital disabilities. 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.