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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 compensation. These damages could include medical costs or lost wages, as well as punitive damage in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can help you obtain compensation to pay for your child's injuries and future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects are medical malpractice, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who look after your children can have a major impact on the future of your family. If they make a mistake that leads to birth defects or injuries the child could be subject to years of financial hardship and physical and emotional challenges throughout their lives.

Birth injury lawyers can help you bring a case against those responsible for the medical issues your child has or injuries, whether it's the hospital or doctor who made a mistake during birthing process or if the cause of the birth defect of your child was something that occurred to your baby before birth. A Queens birth defects attorney will analyze your case and provide valuable insights, and connect you with medical experts to examine the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake that leads to a birth defect for instance, if they prescribed medication that increased the chances of your baby's condition or if they failed to perform certain tests and screenings during pregnancy. These are examples of medical negligence that could be the basis for an action. If your child has an anomaly in the birth which you believe is due to an error by a doctor you should be compensated to cover future and past expenses relating to your baby's medical treatment. A successful lawsuit will also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional distress, and any other losses you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter medicines, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are all causes of many birth defects. The cost of these medical problems is staggering. Parents often question what caused their child's condition and where to turn if costs for costly procedures and treatments pile up.

Drug manufacturers must ensure that their products are tested thoroughly before they sell their products and must anticipate any potential adverse reactions. If they fail to do so and are found to be negligent, they could be responsible for any lawsuits filed by consumers affected. An experienced birth defect attorney can help determine if the defective medication is at fault for your child's health complications.

If you believe that a birth defect in your child may be caused by drugs, note your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. It is also important to record the date you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is essential for determining the statute of limitations.

You have one year to file a suit if your child was exposed some toxic substance that contributed to the condition. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to develop a compelling case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also offer the financial assistance you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious problems that affect the structure of parts of a child's body. Environmental toxins, the side-effects of certain medications genetic or chromosomal problems and other factors may cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's team is committed to helping families better understand what causes birth defect and what they can do to seek compensation from the parties responsible. Our attorneys work with medical experts to determine whether a birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a leader in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and across the world. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in the agricultural industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals such as lead.

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

Product Liability

Birth injuries and defects still occur despite the fact that medical technology has significantly reduced the risk of pregnancy. These issues can have a major impact on the quality of life of babies and their parents.

While many birth injuries and birth defects result from environmental or genetic causes they may also be the result of health care providers' negligence during pregnancy or the birth. These mistakes can be caused by prescribing the wrong medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

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

If a child 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. The compensation is paid to the victim and is held in trust for the child.

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