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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child has a birth defect that is the result of negligence then you're entitled to damages. These damages include medical expenses, lost income and punitive damages in certain cases.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can assist you in obtaining compensation to cover the injuries your child sustained and future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects are medical negligence, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who treat 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 stress and physical and emotional challenges throughout their lives.

Birth injury attorneys can help you bring a claim against those who may be responsible for the medical issues your child has, whether it is a hospital or doctor that made a mistake in the birthing and delivery process, or if the cause of the birth defect of your child was something that happened to your baby before birth. A Queens birth defect lawyer will analyze your case, give important information, and connect you with medical experts who will analyze the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that can lead to birth defects for instance in the event that they prescribed a medication that increased the risk of your baby's condition or if they failed to perform certain tests and screenings in pregnancy. These are all examples of medical malpractice which may be grounds for a lawsuit. If you believe that a medical error caused a birth defect in your child, you may be entitled to compensation for past as well as future health costs. A successful lawsuit could also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional stress, and other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, chemical exposure at home or at work and environmental hazards are responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is astronomical. Parents often wonder why their child's condition occurred and where to turn when the bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Medicines are required to undergo rigorous testing prior to being put on the market, and manufacturers are expected to anticipate any possible adverse reactions. They could be held responsible for product liability suits filed by consumers in the event that they fail to comply with this. An experienced birth defect attorney can determine if an unsuitable medication could be to blame for your child's health issues.

If you suspect that an abnormality in the birth of your child may be caused by medication, record your symptoms and save the packaging as well as receipts. You should also record the date that you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is crucial in determining the statute of limitations for filing a claim.

You have a year to file a suit if your child was exposed an intoxicant that caused the condition. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to build an effective case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also offer the financial aid you need to pay for necessary treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious problems that change the structure of a particular part of a baby's body. The effects of environmental toxins, certain medications, genetic or chromosomal defects or other causes may cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's staff is committed to helping families learn what causes birth defect and what they can do to seek compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys collaborate with a network of medical experts to determine if an individual birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and across the globe. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits, involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in agriculture industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures by crop dusters, and exposure to heavy metals like 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 clients and is skilled in all forms of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

While medical advances have greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth birth injuries and defects are still typical. These conditions can have a major impact on the lives of parents and children.

While many birth problems and injuries are caused by environmental or genetic causes, they can also be the result of healthcare providers' negligence during pregnancy or during delivery. These errors can include prescribing inappropriate medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

It can be difficult to distinguish between a birth injury and a birth defect. Birth injuries occur during labor and birth. Birth defects, however, occur in the womb. They can have a long-term impact on the fetus's overall body structure and function.

If the child is born with a birth defect due to the negligence or inaction of another person, they may be entitled compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim, and it is held in trust on behalf of the child.

Our Queens birth defects attorneys at Phillips & Paolicelli focus on environmental causes and work with a national network of lawyers to investigate allegations of exposure to teratogens chemicals that have been linked to congenital and developmental delays. The managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30 years of legal practice to defending women exposed to arsenic, mercury and other toxic heavy chemical and metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in infants.