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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child is suffering from an abnormality in their birth caused by negligence you may be entitled to damages. These damages could include medical costs or lost wages, as well as punitive damages in certain cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in recovering compensation for injuries to your child as well as future medical expenses. Birth defects are often caused by medical malpractice or defective drugs, as well as exposure to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who take care of your child could have an impact on the future of your family. If they make mistakes that result in birth defects or injuries, it could mean years of financial hardship and a lifetime of physical and emotional challenges for your child.

Birth injury attorneys can help to file a claim against those accountable for the medical issues of your child regardless of whether it was a hospital or doctor that made a mistake during labor and delivery process or if the root of your child's birth defect was something that happened to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defect lawyer will analyze your case, give important insights, and connect with medical experts who will analyze the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake which leads to a birth defect, for example, if they prescribed medication which increased the chances of your baby's condition or if they failed to perform certain tests and screenings in pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice that may be cause for a lawsuit. If you believe that a medical mistake caused birth defects in your child, you are entitled to compensation for your past and future health care expenses. A successful lawsuit could also be compensated for the loss of income, emotional distress, and any other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, chemical exposure at home or at work and environmental hazards are all responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical problems can be very costly. Parents often wonder how the condition of their child came about and what to do when the bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must ensure that their products are tested thoroughly before they sell their products and must anticipate any potential adverse reactions. They could be held accountable for any product liability lawsuits filed by consumers when they fail to do this. An expert birth defect lawyer can determine if the medication is defective and to blame for your child's health complications.

If you believe that your child's birth defect is caused by a specific medication begin by writing down your symptoms and storing the prescription packaging and receipts. Also note the date that you first observed the symptoms of your child. This information is crucial to determining the statute of limitations to file an insurance claim.

You have a year to file a suit when your child has been exposed to some toxic substance that caused the condition. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to create a strong case and ensure that your child's rights are secured. They can also provide you with the financial assistance you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

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

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the causes of birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from responsible parties. Our attorneys work with medical professionals to determine if a birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a leader when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States 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 as well as in the agricultural industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals, such as lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability, including 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 of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all sorts of litigation including mass torts and class action claims.

Product Liability

While medical advances have significantly reduced the risks associated with childbirth birth injuries and defects are still prevalent. These problems can have a huge impact on the quality of life for children and their parents.

While many birth problems and injuries are caused by genetic or environmental factors they may also be the result of the negligence of health professionals during pregnancy or the birth. These mistakes can be caused by prescribing wrong 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 can occur during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however, occur in the womb. They can have a long-term impact on the overall body structure and function.

If a child is born with an abnormality in birth because of someone else's negligence decision or inaction or act appropriately, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim, and it is placed in trust for the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys focus on environmental causes of these conditions and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate allegations of exposure to teratogen chemicals that cause developmental delays, congenital disabilities and other serious birth defects. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner, has dedicated her legal career for over 30 years to reclaiming women who have been exposed to toxic heavy metals, chemicals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.