Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child born with an anomaly in the birth caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses loss of income, punitive damages, in certain instances.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can help you recover compensation for your child's injuries and medical expenses in the future. Common causes of birth defects are medical negligence, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who care for your children could have a significant impact on your family's future. If they make a misstep that leads to birth defects or injuries, your child could face years of financial hardship and physical and emotional challenges throughout their lives.

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

A doctor might make a mistake that can lead to a birth defect lawsuit defect, for example, if they prescribed medication which increased the chances of your baby's condition or in the event that they failed to perform certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that may be cause for an action. If your child suffers from a birth defect which you believe is caused by an error by a doctor, you deserve compensation to cover the past and future expenses related to your baby's medical care. A successful lawsuit could also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional stress, birth defect attorney and any other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter medications, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are all responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is enormous. Parents often wonder what caused their child's condition, and where to go when costs for costly treatments and procedures start to pile up.

Drug makers must test their products rigorously before they're sold and must anticipate any possible side effects. If they fail to do so they could be held responsible for any lawsuits filed by affected consumers. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a defective medication is the reason for the health complications of your child.

If you suspect that the birth defect in your child's baby is related to a specific drug, start by documenting your symptoms and storing the medications' packaging and receipts. You should also note the date when you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is essential for determining the statute of limitations.

You have one year to file a lawsuit when your child has been exposed to any toxic substance that caused the condition. An experienced birth defect attorney can help you create an effective case and make sure that your child's rights are protected. They will also be able to provide the financial assistance you require to pay for the necessary treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious issues that alter the structure of the parts of a child's body. The effects of environmental toxins, certain medications, genetic or chromosomal defects or other causes can cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's team is dedicated to helping families better understand the causes of birth defects as well as how they can pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys work with medical professionals to determine whether a birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or environmental factors.

Managing partner and senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, representing clients against large corporations that expose them to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the country and around the globe. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in the agricultural industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures caused by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals such as lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex product liability litigation, which includes birth defect cases. She graduated from Williams College with a magna sum laude and Columbia Law School. She was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office before joining the firm. She has recouped millions in settlements for her clients. She is experienced in all types of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

While modern medical technology has greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth birth injuries and birth defects are frequent. These conditions can have a major impact on the lives of parents and children.

While many birth injuries and defects are the result of genetic or environmental factors, they can also be due to medical professionals' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These mistakes could include prescribing unsuitable medications or not monitoring the mother for indications of prenatal damage.

It is sometimes difficult to differentiate between a birth injury and a birth defect. While birth injuries occur during labor and birth however, birth defects can develop in the womb, and often cause long-term damage to the body of the fetus' structure or function.

If a baby is born with a birth defect because of someone else's negligence 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 benefit of the child.

Our Queens birth defects lawyers at Phillips & Paolicelli focus on environmental causes and work with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogens chemical that have been linked to developmental delays and congenital disabilities. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner, has dedicated her legal career for 30 years to helping women who have been exposed to toxic heavy metals, chemicals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive problems in children.