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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child suffering from a birth defect that was caused by negligence, then you are entitled to compensation. These damages could include medical expenses as well as lost wages and punitive damage in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can help you recover compensation for your child's injuries and medical expenses in the future. Common causes of birth defects are medical malpractice, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who care for your child can have an impact on the future of your family. If they make a mistake that results in birth defects or injuries that could lead to years of financial struggles and a lifetime of physical as well as emotional challenges for your child.

Birth injury attorneys can assist you file a claim against those who may be responsible for your child's medical problems whether it's a hospital or doctor that made a mistake during birth and labor process, or if the cause of the birth defect of your child was something that occurred to your baby prior. A Queens birth defect lawyer will examine your case, offer valuable insights, and connect with medical experts who will review the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake that can lead to a birth deformity, for example in the event that he prescribed a medication that increased your baby's risk of being affected, or if he failed to perform certain screenings or tests during pregnancy. These are instances of medical negligence that could be cause for an action. If you believe that a mistake in your medical treatment caused an anomaly in the birth of your child, you are entitled to compensation for your past and future health care expenses. A successful lawsuit may also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, and other losses you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects result from prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter drugs as well as exposure to chemicals at the workplace or at home, and other environmental hazards. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is staggering. Parents often wonder what caused the child's illness and what to do when the bills for expensive treatments and procedures mount up.

Drugs must go through rigorous tests before they are released on the market, and drug producers are expected to anticipate any potential side effects. If they fail to do so and are found to be negligent, they could be liable for product liability lawsuits filed by consumers affected. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help determine whether the medication is defective and the cause of your child's health problems.

If you believe that the birth defect you are seeing in your child is the result of a drug, document your symptoms and save the package and receipts. You should also note the date when you first noticed symptoms in your child. This information is essential for determining the time limit for a child's illness.

You have a year to file a suit when your child has been exposed to any toxic substance that contributed to the condition. A birth defect lawyer can help you create a strong case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also offer the financial support you need to pay for the necessary treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

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

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the cause of birth defects and how they can seek compensation from responsible parties. Our attorneys work with a team of medical experts to determine whether an individual birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a leading lawyer when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and around the world. He was the plaintiff in many of the first birth defect cases involving solvents used in semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture industries, and pesticides.

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

Product Liability

While modern medical technology has greatly reduced the risks that come with childbirth, birth injuries and defects are still common. These problems can have a major impact on the lives of parents and infants.

While many birth injuries and birth defects result from environmental or genetic causes, they can also be caused by the negligence of health professionals during pregnancy or during delivery. These mistakes include prescribing the wrong medications or failing to observe 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 birth and birth defects are a result of the womb. They usually have a long-term effect on the fetus' general body structure or function.

If the child is born with a birth deformity due to the negligence or inaction by another, they may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the person who was injured and stored in trust for the child's benefit.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect lawyers concentrate on the causes of environmental origins of these conditions and collaborate with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemical which are associated with congenital disabilities, developmental delays, and other serious birth defects. Managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30-year legal career to vindicating women who have been exposed to mercury, arsenic, and other toxic heavy metals and chemicals that can cause reproductive issues and birth defects in children.