Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child suffering from an anomaly in the birth caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages include medical costs or lost income as well as punitive damages in certain cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in recovering compensation for your child's injuries and future medical costs. Common causes of birth defects include medical malpractice, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who care for your children could have a significant impact on the future of your family. If they make mistakes that lead to birth defect lawsuits injuries or defects, it could mean years of financial challenges and a lifetime of physical as well as emotional pain for your child.

Birth injury lawyers can assist you make a claim for compensation against the people responsible for your child’s medical problems. It could be a hospital, doctor, or something 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 analyze the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake that can lead to a birth deformity, for example when he prescribed medication that increased your baby's risk of being affected or if he was unable to perform certain screenings or tests during pregnancy. These are all instances of medical malpractice that could be grounds for a lawsuit. If you think that a medical error caused an anomaly in the birth of your child, you may be entitled to compensation for past as well as future health costs. A successful lawsuit will also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional stress, and other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter medications, chemical exposures at work or home, and environmental hazards are responsible for many birth defects. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is huge. Parents often question what caused their child's condition, and what to do when the costs for costly treatments and procedures mount up.

Medications are required to undergo rigorous testing before being sold on the market, and manufacturers are expected to foresee any potential side effects. If they fail to do so and are found to be negligent, they could be accountable for any product liability lawsuits filed by affected consumers. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a defective medication is the cause of the health issues of your child.

If you think that a birth defect in your child is the result of the use of a medication, keep track of your symptoms and save the package and receipts. Also note the date on which you first noticed your child's symptoms. This information is crucial in determining the statutes of limitations.

You have one year to file a suit if your child was exposed any toxic substance that caused the condition. A skilled birth defect attorney can assist you in building a strong case and make sure that your child's rights are protected. They can also help you find the financial help you need to pay for treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious illnesses that affect the structure of the child's body. Environmental toxins, the side-effects of certain medications genetic or chromosomal disorders, or other factors can cause birth defects.

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 the responsible parties. Our lawyers collaborate with a network of medical experts to determine if an individual birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Managing partner and senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, defending clients against major corporations that exposed the children to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the country and around the globe. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in agriculture industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures caused by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals like lead.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex product liability litigation and birth defect cases. She graduated as a magna cumlaude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. Prior to joining the firm, she was a District Assistant Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has recovered millions in settlements for her clients and is experienced in all types of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

While medical advances have drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and defects remain frequent. These issues can have a huge impact on the quality of life for children and their parents.

While many birth injuries and birth defects result from environmental or genetic causes they may also be due to medical professionals' negligence during pregnancy or during delivery. These mistakes can include prescribing inappropriate medications or not checking the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect may be confusing. Birth injuries occur during labor and birth. Birth defects, however develop during the womb. They may have a lasting impact on the fetus’ overall body structure and function.

If the child is born with a birth deformity due to the negligence or inaction of a third party, they may be entitled compensation. This compensation is granted to the victim and is held in trust for the child's benefit.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys focus on the environmental causes of these disorders and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate allegations of exposure to teratogen chemicals that can cause congenital disabilities, developmental delays, 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.