Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth caused by negligence then you're entitled to damages. These damages can include medical costs, lost wages and punitive damages in certain cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can help you recover compensation for your child's injuries and future medical costs. Birth defects are often caused by medical negligence or defective drugs. toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who treat your children could be a significant influence on your family's future. If they make mistakes that lead to birth defects or injuries that could lead to years of financial difficulties and the prospect of a lifetime of physical and emotional stress for your infant.

Birth injury lawyers can assist you to file a claim for compensation against the parties responsible for your child’s medical problems. It could be a doctor, hospital or anything that happened before the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect attorney can review your case, provide useful information, and connect with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor might make a mistake that can lead to birth defects for instance when they prescribed medication that increased the risk of your baby's condition or when they failed to carry out certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that could be grounds for a lawsuit. If you believe that a medical mistake caused a birth defect in your child, you are entitled to compensation for past and future health care costs. A successful lawsuit could also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional stress, and any other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter medications, chemical exposures at home or at work and environmental hazards are all responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical conditions are very expensive. Parents often ask how the condition of their child came about and what to do when charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drugs must go through rigorous testing before being sold on the market, and drug makers are expected to be aware of any potential adverse effects. If they fail to do this and are found to be negligent, they could be accountable for any product liability lawsuits filed by affected consumers. An experienced birth defect lawyer can determine if an unsuitable medication could be to blame for the health issues of your child.

If you think that the birth defect of your child is related to a specific drug, start by documenting your symptoms and saving the medications' packaging and receipts. You should also record the date on which you first observed your child's symptoms. 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 an intoxicant that contributed to the condition. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to make a convincing case and ensure that your child's rights are secured. They can also help you receive the financial assistance you require to pay for treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious issues that alter the structure of parts of a child's body. They could be caused by environmental toxins, the side effects of certain medications, or chromosomal or genetic abnormalities.

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

Senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, representing clients against major corporations that have exposed the children to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and around the world. He was the lead plaintiff in a few of the first birth defect cases involving solvents that are used in semiconductor manufacturing, agricultural industries, and pesticides.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex legal cases involving product liability as well as birth defect cases. She graduated as a magna cumlaude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. Before joining the firm, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney at Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has recouped 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

Birth injuries and defects still occur despite the fact that medical technology has drastically reduced the risks associated with pregnancy. These problems can have a significant impact on the lives of both parents and infants.

While many birth problems and injuries are the result of environmental or genetic factors they may also be caused by healthcare providers' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These mistakes can include prescribing inappropriate medication or not observing the mother for signs of damage to her prenatal body.

It can be difficult to tell between a birth injury and a birth defect. Birth injuries occur during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however, develop during the womb. They may have a lasting impact on the fetus’ overall body structure and function.

If a child is born with an anomaly in the birth due to someone else's negligent decision or inaction or act appropriately, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the person who suffered, and it is placed in trust on behalf of the child.

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