Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child born with a birth defect due to negligence and/or carelessness, then you're entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses or lost wages, as well as punitive damages in a few cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can help you obtain compensation for injuries to your child and future medical costs. Birth defects are usually caused by medical malpractice or defective drugs. exposure to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who look after your children could be a significant influence on your family's future. If they make mistakes that result in birth injuries or defects which could result in years of financial struggles and a lifetime of physical as well as emotional pain for your child.

Birth injury attorneys can assist to file a claim against those who may be responsible for the medical issues of your child or injuries, whether it's the hospital or doctor who made a mistake in the birthing and delivery process or if the root of the birth defect of your child was something that occurred to your baby before birth. A Queens birth defect lawyer can analyze your case, give important insights, and connect with medical experts who will analyze the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake that leads to birth defects for instance in the event that they prescribed a medication that increased the risk of the condition in your baby or when they failed to carry out certain tests and screenings during pregnancy. These are all instances of medical malpractice which may be grounds for a lawsuit. If you believe that a mistake in your medical treatment caused an anomaly in the birth of your child, you may be entitled to compensation for past and future health-related expenses. A successful lawsuit could also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress and other losses that you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter drugs, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are all at fault for a variety of birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical issues are very expensive. Parents often wonder what caused their child's condition and where to go when bills for expensive treatments and procedures start to pile up.

Drug makers must ensure that their products are tested thoroughly before they sell their products and must anticipate any potential adverse reactions. If they fail to meet this requirement and fail to do so, they could be held accountable for lawsuits involving product liability filed by consumers affected. An knowledgeable birth defect attorney can determine if a defective medication may be to blame for the health issues of your child.

If you think that an abnormality in the birth of your child is due to the use of a medication, keep track of your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. You should also record the date you first noticed your child's symptoms. This information is crucial in determining the time limit for filing a claim.

You have a year to file a lawsuit when your child has been exposed to some toxic substance that contributed to the condition. A skilled birth defect attorney can help you build 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 pay for treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious illnesses that change the structure of a particular part of the body of a newborn. They can be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications or genetic or chromosomal anomalies.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand what causes birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from responsible parties. Our lawyers work with a network of medical experts to determine whether the particular 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, defending clients against large corporations that expose the children to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and birth defect across 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 the agriculture industry; pesticide sprays or drift exposures by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals like lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex product liability litigation, including birth defect cases. She graduated as a magna cumlaude from Williams College and from 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 for clients and is an expert in all types litigation including mass torts and class action claims.

Product Liability

Birth defects and birth injuries continue to occur despite the fact that medical technology has significantly reduced the risks associated with pregnancy. These problems can have a significant impact on the lives of both parents and children.

While many birth defects or injuries are caused by environmental or genetic causes, they can also result from the inattention of health care professionals during the birth or delivery. These mistakes 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 can be confusing. Birth injuries happen during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however, occur during the womb. They may have a lasting impact on the fetus' overall body structure and function.

If a baby is born with an abnormality in birth due to someone else's negligent action or inability to act or act appropriately, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the person who suffered and is held in trust on behalf 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 allegations of exposure to teratogens chemical that have been associated with developmental delays and congenital disabilities. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner has dedicated her legal career of 30 years to helping women who have been exposed to toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.